After I was really unhappy and unhealthy, I think it dawned on me to stop doing the unhappy, unhealthy things. Sharon Stone dawnstopthing Change image and share on social
After I watched 'The Exorcist' I refused to watch any other movie that had anything to do with ghosts or demons. I didn't even watch 'Ghostbusters' until I was much older. Oren Peli demonexorcistghost Change image and share on social
After I went through two years of not winning an event, what kept me going was winning one more major. Once I won that last U.S. Open, I spent the next six months trying to figure out what was next. Slowly my passion for the sport just vanished. I had nothing left to prove. Pete Sampras eventfigureleave share on social
After I win a match, I celebrate it by having an ice cream. Saina Nehwal celebratecreamice Change image and share on social
After I won Miss India, I realised I do not like failing. I just like being the best. I hate being a loser. So I just have to keep winning. Priyanka Chopra failhateindia Change image and share on social
After I won the Newbery Medal for 'From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,' children all over the world let me know that they liked books that take them to unusual places where they meet unusual people. E. L. Konigsburg basilbookchild share on social
After I won the Olympics, like any gold medalist, I did feel some emptiness in my heart. I did think about coming back to the ice for a long time. What motivated me is skating is something I am best at and I love the most. So I want to give it one more try. Kim Yuna backcomeemptiness share on social
After I won the Oscar for 'Pollock,' some newspaper printed, 'She should get a million-dollar bump.' My sisters would write me, 'You're gonna get this million-dollar bump!' Marcia Gay Harden bumpdollargonna Change image and share on social
After I won the Oscar, my salary doubled, my friends tripled, my children became more popular at school, my butcher made a pass at me, and my maid hit me up for a raise. Shirley Jones butcherchilddouble Change image and share on social
After I won the Pulitzer, there was this sense of, 'OK, that's enough for you. Now go away.' What I wanted was to keep writing, keep working. But no one would produce anything of mine they didn't think would be as big as 'night, Mother.' Marsha Norman bigminemother share on social