Quotes About Perseverance

I like pressure. Diamonds are made under pressure, and I definitely enjoy it.

I know how it feels to handle the pressure and keep working for the win.

I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me.

I like pressure.

You've got to want to compete with the best of the best and when the pressure's on.

Growing up, I was often put under a lot of pressure. Being an athlete, I've been dealing with pressure for a long time.

The pressure I give myself from within is what drives me.

Pressure can be good. It helps you to see what you're all about.

I put a lot of pressure on myself, but I also have what I call an X-factor.

I think, to a certain extent, there is a pressure, although I don't think I've felt the pressure at Lyon more than I've felt at any other club I've played at.

Pressure doesn't intimidate me. I take it as a challenge.

I had nerve damage. It was going to lead to amputation. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol.

When there's pressure, I believe people will break under it or a diamond will be created.

I put myself under immense pressure.

I've always been a guy that, I don't know, just attacks pressure.

Any fight I feel pressure, just the same as the last one, the next one will be just as important.

A lot of people put pressure on themselves and think it will be way too hard for them to live out their dreams. Mentors are there to say, 'Look, it's not that tough. It's not as hard as you think. Here are some guidelines and things I have gone through to get to where I am in my career.'

Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure.

There is pressure every day as a footballer.

We've got a lot of pressure going. This is for my Latin counterpart.

I like the pressure.

I've made money, and I've been ripped off. I've had creative freedom, and I've been pressured to make hits. I have dealt with diva behavior from crazy musicians, and I have seen genius records by wonderful artists get completely ignored. I love music. I always will.

I had a year of panic attacks. I was feeling really pressured, like I could never do it again. With a first novel, you put things on hold because it takes so much mental energy and self-belief to keep on writing.

To portray not only a boxer but a boxer like Roberto Duran, I needed to understand all the difficulties and the pressures of the sport itself.