Quotes About Tenacity

I am the type of person who just gets on with whatever life throws at you. I have a 'do first, worry later' kind of attitude.

What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spirit of just doing it. For better or worse, it may work and it may not, but I'm going to go for it. Ultimately I probably prefer to be respected for that than whether it works out or not, either winning or losing.

My best quality is that I am persistent. My worst is that I am no fun.

The Watson fight was the worst beating I ever took in a ring, but I couldn't quit.

Telling me that I can't do something is probably the worst thing that anyone can say, because I'll definitely do it. I'm very determined.

The worst thing you can do to a fighter is stop it before you give him a chance to give all he's got.

Legs and athleticism are worth nothing without mental toughness. You also need to be stubborn.

I'm aware that not everyone approved of how I played, but I don't think any apologies are in order. Early in my career, I decided that it was worth it to do whatever was necessary to earn the extra split second it takes to make a pass or shoot the puck.

Tom Perez has brought integrity, passion, and tenacity to every job he's ever had.

When I go, if there's a tombstone it will say, She doesn't give in. She doesn't give up. And she never takes no for an answer.

I'm different than most people. When I cross the finish line of a big race, I see that people are ecstatic, but I'm thinking about what I'm going to do tomorrow. It's as if my journey is everlasting, and there is no finish line.

I wish I could play the whole game and come back tomorrow.

They told me many times throughout my career to bite my tongue and I told them my tongue's been bleeding since I was born.

It's always too early to quit.

I may not be able to outsmart too many people, but I can outwork 'em.

Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try.

My story isn't over... This is just a new part of my life. My baby is going to be in the stands - hopefully cheering for me and not crying too much!

Nothing was given to me, nothing was entrusted to me, nothing was assigned to me. Everything I have, I took by right.

There were many times that I took such a big hit that I was dazed; I'm not going to lie. I'd see black, but I'm still looking for the puck. Where's the play going? I'm going to keep going. Same thing in figure skating. If I take a hard fall, I'm going to get up, and I'm going to do the next jump.

It took five years to get 'Parental Guidance' made, and it was a fight every second.

Perseverance has always just been something that was in me. And it was a tool that came in very handy as a ballerina.

I am not a super-talented guy, I'm just a dude who will fight you tooth and nail.

Once I've got that world title I'll never want to lose it. I'll fight tooth and nail to keep it.

All top players have an edge to them.