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Quotes About Excellence

Man United is a club where we always want to win and be first. If second is the spot we have to take, then we'll take it as long as we're up there and winning games. But our main priority is to be first all the time.
~ Jesse Lingard
Any time you get to compete for the championship in a professional spot, it's just a magic thing.
~ Paul Allen
That would be a huge honor, if I ever were to become the No. 1 American. It's something that I've always wanted to, you know, achieve that. For me, if were to happen, it'd be great. I'd try to hold onto that spot as long as possible, but I know there'd be a lot of people nipping at my heels to try to get to that No. 1 spot.
~ John Isner
I want the No 1 spot. If you can't be the best player in the world then what's the point? If I had to settle on No 2 it wouldn't be good enough. I want to be the best.
~ Rob Cross
There's always people coming behind trying to take your spot and I don't want anyone to take my spot.
~ RJ Barrett
The lightweight title will be mine, but I'm looking for multiples and I am looking for that best pound for pound spot.
~ Tony Ferguson
I'm trying to be the best in the world and get that pound-for-pound spot and I'm trying to get paid.
~ T.J. Dillashaw
I love being in a spot where not only do I expect my own greatness - I'm also part of an organization that expects greatness from me. Or just think of it this way: Would you want to be the dude who lets Pat Riley down?
~ Tyler Herro
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two players that, the way I see it, can have a spot amongst the best of all time.
~ Zico
I want to earn my top spot in UFC.
~ Diego Sanchez
There's a lot of spotlight that comes along with being the best in the world.
~ Jason Day
I don't really look for the spotlight, I don't look for any of that stuff. I just want to play basketball.
~ RJ Barrett
I want to prove that I'm the best and that I deserve the spotlight so I can shine.
~ Bianca Belair
For me, I think it's important to spread Black queer joy and acknowledge Black queer excellence and the achievements that have been made by my people, specifically meaning Black queer people.
~ Bob the Drag Queen
I will always desire to play with Bruce Springsteen. He's the most inspirational, most dedicated, most committed and most focused artist I've ever seen. I like to be around people like that.
~ Max Weinberg
I'm trying to lead the pack. I'm trying to sprint.
~ Max Holloway
You can have a great car in the Sprint Cup Series and run 15th with it. It's super competitive. These guys are just really good.
~ Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
When you win sprints, you're a great sprinter, but when you win a great one-day race, you've proved you're a great rider.
~ Mark Cavendish
The Spurs are a great organization.
~ Kawhi Leonard
I want the best for the Spurs.
~ Manu Ginobili
If you don't have competition in a squad, you can have complacency - and, if you have complacency, you won't win.
~ Nikita Parris
Healthy competition is always good for us. It helps the squad as well with the depth.
~ Jesse Lingard
Spain are a fantastic team and fantastic squad of players.
~ Jordan Henderson
I'm always competitive, but if I didn't win fair and square, I didn't win. And I want to win if I'm genuinely better than my competitor.
~ Daniela Ruah