Quotes About Determination

Philly guys have a different toughness from anybody you've probably ever met. That's what I hang my hat on.

I always tried to win. Philly saw that.

My philosophy is that you do what you have to do.

I am an example of a person who got zeroed into a philosophy early.

I am of the philosophy that if you work really hard and focus on things, you will get there in some form or fashion.

You do what you have to do in life, when you form a philosophy that you can't talk yourself out of.

I will be better in Monte Carlo than I was in Phoenix. If I can't win maybe I will lead 50 laps.

I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance.

I have a very big phone book and a very long reach around the world. And I think - I don't think, I know - that 95 percent of the people who I know who weren't born into success who have become successful and done things that are different and made a lot of money and had a lot of excitement in their life are people who never hear the word 'no.'

When I got the phone call that I was going to be on 'Drag Race' I thought I was going to win. I thought I was going to win 'Drag Race' before I was even cast. I'm not even being funny. I'm being serious.

The only thing that was in my mind when we made that first phone call was, 'Is it going to work?' We had all these parts hand soldered together, engineers standing by with the soldering iron - just in case.

To tell you the truth I am hard put to think of anyone who's career was affected significantly by making all those phone calls and I must be wrong. I must be wrong! Because it has just got to pay off!

My goal was to do anything that would lead to a job. I know that writing would not lead to a job. It's too fancy for me. My biggest goal was to be an office receptionist, answer phones. I didn't expect to go beyond that.

Celtel established a mobile phone network in Africa at a time when investors told me that there was no market for mobile phones there.

I was not getting work, even after auditioning for films. So I started working in a studio as a photographer; I assisted a cinematographer for two ads. I was thinking that I will get into photography or cinematography or assist someone. But then the 'Dangal' offer came, and I was busy with the auditions.

I had no idea how I wanted to get into photography, but I just knew I wanted to do it.

Ever since I knew Dad did pentathlon, I wanted to do it as well. I have seen all his old photos, and he still has his Olympic riding jacket, and that makes this even more special.

My night is over only when there are no more photos to take and nothing left to sign.

You've heard the phrase 'There are no small roles, just small actors?' Well, I kind of disagree. There are small roles, but when you get a lot of them in a row, you can become a pretty successful actress, and that's what I've done.

'It can't be done' is not a phrase I recognize.

I think a big part of success in football is mental, not physical. How you are inside your head matters more.

I never had a good physical base.

As a running back, you always want to be physical.

I knew that maybe I couldn't be playing again, but I just wanted to get in physical shape.