Quotes About Ambition

In corporate culture, in sports culture, in the media, we honor those who win at all costs.

I'm enjoying the money, the big house, the cars; what ghetto kid wouldn't?

The riskiest thing you can do is get greedy.

Why did I want to win? because I didn't want to lose!

I didn't get into this to pick up a new hobby. I don't want to just be a golfer. I want to be the best.

I had dreams of catching the ball for the final out in the World Series and being mobbed by my teammates. Well, I guess all my dreams didn't come true.

If you want to do something, anything, with all your heart, you will find a way.

Sport is how poor kids from poor countries pass through the eye of the needle to riches and recognition.

Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle.

That's the only reason I'm here. I don't need to play the game for any other reason than to win a championship.

My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.

I don't have the fire in the belly right now. It's one of those been there, done that deals.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

Hard work is the only way to go. Strive to be the best you can be and remember that when you try your best, you can't ask any more from yourself, and people can't ask any more from you.

As blacks, all we got is sports and entertainment. That's the only way out the hood sometimes.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I haven't celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times.

One day some guy is going to get a billion-dollar fight.

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

I don't plan on being disappointed. We plan on being really good, and obviously we plan on winning.

I know it sounds selfish, wanting to do something no one else has done. But that's what you're out here for - to separate yourself from everyone else.

When I entered the sport of boxing I wanted to be one of the best and be undefeated. And I was able to attain that, not just one championship title, but four.

Fear causes people to draw back from situations. It brings on mediocrity, it dulls creativity, it sets one up to be a loser in life.