Quotes About Achievement

Wer die Schule hingegen ohne Abschluss verließ, lernte früh, sich unwürdig zu fühlen, er war 'unfähig'. Das Loblied auf die Bildung verschleierte die Tatsache, dass Zugang zu ihr beschränkt war.

I've always tried to do my very best, and I want to be the very best age, whatever age I am.

We either get success or lessons. If we learn our lessons successfully, we get both.

Knowing your destination is half the journey.

A lot of us would like to move mountains, but few of us are willing to practice on small hills.

Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them.

Challenge yourself with something you know you could never do, and what you'll find is that you can overcome anything.

At mile 20, I thought I was dead. At mile 22, I wished I was dead. At mile 24, I knew I was dead. At mile 26.2, I realized I had become too tough to kill.

Count that day lost whose low descending sun. Views from thy hand no worthy action done.

And remember that behind every successful woman is a basket of dirty laundry.

The only person you need to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.

"Dead last" is greater than "did not finish" which trumps "did not start."

The major championships have always been a special focus in my career, and as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be.

I wanted to be a professional drummer.

My first professional job was to sell heavy-duty waterless cookware.

I try to be professional; I try to be on time. I don't take anything I have for granted. That's my definition of success.

I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point.

As a professional athlete, I believe that I need to explore my opportunities to the maximum, in order to excel and continue to play the best football I can.

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.

I had a fantastic career. I loved being a professional athlete.

My mum and dad are both sportspeople and know what's it all about. They know it's hard work, but they also know what it takes to become a professional athlete. I don't think - without their help, I wouldn't have got this far.

First of all, I really never imagined myself being a professional athlete.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

You get older, and you want to be a professional athlete; you want to win on the biggest stage.