Quotes About Achievement

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

I come into these competitions to win, not to get silver or bronze, so it is frustrating.

I have got lots of silver medals, from Delhi in 2010 and London in 2012, so it would be nice to pick up some golds, and the Commonwealth Games is a great place to start.

At Oracle, silver medal is first loser.

Not that I went into the Olympics with any doubt, but my holiday plans afterwards depended on how well I did - bronze, silver or gold.

I didn't even think that I could be competing for a gold medal; I was convinced I'd compete for a silver medal.

I didn't want people to think of me as someone who wasn't impressed with a silver medal, because obviously that's a huge accomplishment, and I was so happy. It was more about me just being not impressed with falling at the Olympics in my last event.

'Silver Linings' has proved a golden opportunity for me.

Two gold medals and two silver, I don't think is that bad... I think I still did a pretty good job.

Winning gold and three silver medals at the Paralympic games is something I'll never forget, but I knew deep down there was still more work to do. I had to continue to redefine what was possible and get back everything that was taken away from me.

I've not done badly for a boy from Stockwell, where I used to gaze at the silver screen in wonderment, little realising I'd be a part of this magical world.

I ended up winning a silver medal at the Summer X Games Adaptive Supercross seven months after my injury - on a leg that I built.

I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love.

Picking from previous works I've watched, I really liked Jennifer Lawrence's 'Silver Linings Playbook.' It made me want to play that kind of role some day.

Nothing concerns me other than my time. That is my only concern. I don't pay any attention to the rest. I run after time. If that improves, the gold, silver, etc. will follow.

Everything that I got, it's special. I mean, I had the silver medal from Rio. Also was one of my best week ever on tour, playing for my country in Rio. Davis Cup, it's also special for me and for my country.

I never had any forefathers. I was never handed anything on a silver platter.

Whatever earnings I got from winning this silver medal, part will be used for my college education.

I've been able to do some great things. I've gone to All-Star Games, I've won Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers - I don't want to sound like I'm bragging, really - and I've been fortunate financially.

I realize now that it is a serious business requiring honest, hard work. The first time Hollywood was served up to me on a silver platter. I've finally gotten rid of the platter.

I have always believed it is not enough just to wear the silver fern and I do not regret pushing myself to try to deliver my best possible performance.

It's an honor to bring back a silver to the United States.

There are a lot of sacrifices. I know because I've won the silver in the Olympics.

Richard Burton is my number one idol. One, because we come from very similar backgrounds and two, because of his fantastic talent.