“Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.”

“[M]y ideal is that what we should do is to, to also rise above that and to achieve true non-racialism.”

“Not everyone can be multi-skilled, but everyone can be the best in what they are passionate about just with practice and consistency.”

“Rise above principal and do what's right.”

“Your success stops where your character stops. You can never rise above the limitations of your character.”

“Strength and success— they are above morality, above criticism. It seems then, that it is not what you do, but how you do it and what you call it.”

“Rajnikanth’s dedication, compassion for the welfare of co-artistes and passion for cinema have been key factors for his success as a mass-entertainer.”

“I think you have to rise above, to remain true to who you are. No matter what is said about you in the media, you have to look at the big picture — and you have to have a plan for where you want your life to go. And you also can't think that everyone is going to be there to help you; it's a lonely road to success.”

“Success in science and scientific work come not through the provision of unlimited or big resources, but in the wise and careful selection of problems and objectives. Above all, what is required is hard sustained work and dedication.”

“Passion is absolutely necessary to achieve any kind of long-lasting success. I know this from experience. If you don't have passion, everything you do will ultimately fizzle out or, at best, be mediocre.”