"So I try not to have any actual expectations for myself for any level of success or failure." ― Gavin DeGraw Topic(s): Success More From Gavin DeGraw "When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was a war hero, and he was really great with his hands." "It’s not my goal to be a famous actor." "So if I was dating somebody now and the relationship didn’t work out, I’d take that as failing." More In Success "I remember one day sitting at the pool and suddenly the tears were streaming down my cheeks. Why was I so unhappy? I had success. I had security. But it wasn’t enough. I was exploding inside."― Ingrid Bergman "When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts."― Bo Bennett "I am stable when my private life is a success."― Don Johnson