Quotes About Achievement

When my father was assassinated, I decided that I would not compete with his memory, but the priority would be to achieve his dream.

I'm concentrating on my career, which is my top priority. The rest will follow eventually.

What's a priority is going out there and winning ballgames every week.

As the first member of my immediate family to graduate from college, making higher education more affordable and accessible is a top priority of mine.

The sport is my first priority because it has given me everything.

I'd always wanted to be a mom. Actually, being a mom was always my top priority. It was like, 'I'm going to be a star and I'm going to get done with that and then I'm going to go be a mom.'

When my dad passed away, the NBA became a major priority for me. It became bigger than just loving basketball; I suddenly had extra motivation. I was willing to do absolutely anything I had to do to get to the NBA.

My first priority is my children, and when Brielle's grades were failing, I made it a big, big deal!

I'm very appreciative and humbled by the success of 'Prison Break.'

'Prison Break' really changed me to somebody that can put butts in seats.

After five years in prison, five years on parole, and a total of 10 years of being in hell, I can look back on it all and say I played in four NFL games. It's incredible.

I couldn't get on a 'Source' cover 'til I went to prison.

I was just proud of myself that, even under extreme stress and adversity, I was still able to do my job and do it well. And still able to earn an income while in prison.

I got my GED in prison.

For me, it was the Army or prison. I wanted to make something of myself. The Army gave me that determination, the will to win.

I could buy an island. I could buy a private jet - but I have NetJets.

I got my private pilot's license in autumn 1986.

It's true that I'm even better than I could have imagined, both in football and in my private life!

I am at one of the best clubs in the world and in the best league. And in my private life, everything is also going very well. At 25, I feel in the right place.

I went to an all-girls private school, where we played field hockey and lacrosse.

For me, at least with my parents, I feel that they wanted me to have all the opportunities that they did not have, and for them, that meant going to private school.

I don't really care anymore: I'm fiercely proud of the fact I've been able to make a career despite the fact I wasn't born into privately educated schools.

There is no magical reason why I am where I am. And there is absolutely no reason why you can't be where you want to be. If it can happen for me, it can happen for you, too. And it would be a privilege for me to help you get there.

Having pressure is a privilege.