Quotes About Persistence

Writing is a very strenuous thing - it's like banging your head against a wall. At the end of the day, acting is better, just because nobody ever asked me if I wanted a Pellegrino in the writer's room.

I want to become the champion and hold that belt. I don't want to just win a fight and then lose it in my next fight.

At one point, I had 10 UFC fights under my belt. But at the same time, I had no money and no house to live in.

I've played almost 22 years in the major leagues, and I've never sat on the bench.

I don't want to stay on the bench all the time.

I don't train to be on the bench.

My mom has always said that you have to do other things besides going to school, other extracurricular activities, so she made me do everything from basketball to, well, you name it. But for some reason, dance was the thing I always wanted to go and do.

And I've been lucky in that I haven't had another job besides acting in the last five years.

I couldn't imagine trying anything else besides acting. But I didn't know that to make it meant I'd be on a movie screen.

Besides acting, writing has been my passion for a long time.

I have to be where the best work can be done.

It's important to always do your best work, no matter what the film is.

I have always thought to do my best work.

When I work on my music, I always kind of just try to do my best work.

If I don't have a bet or a drink today, then I've done well. And I can start again tomorrow.

I may not be able to re-record a song, but I can do a better job each time I sing it.

Not too many guys can say their career was always on the up. You just endure it and continue to work hard, continue to try to be a better player.

In order to succeed, you have to fail, no? You ride a bicycle, you fail; you try a few times, you succeed.

I'm a big believer in 'pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start again.'

I modeled for 4 years before I felt like I had my big break.

I think this idea of a big break is a lie.

I never had a single big break - because few do online.

Longevity is a big deal.

I have been brought up watching the 'Rocky' series and 'First Blood' series. I am obviously a big fan of Sylvester Stallone.