Quotes About Perseverance

We put fate in other people's hands there at Talladega. You have 42 other racers and sometimes it doesn't work out for you.

My father always said, 'I don't care if you're a ditch digger, as long as you're the best ditch digger in the world.'

Father Time is whether you're an athlete or not an athlete. Father Time is always around. I think I'm just special.

All you single fathers got to man up.

I was surprised when they sent me to Hollywood, Then I thought as soon as they discovered my 14 fathom greenness, I'd be out on my ear. But everything kept going.

At 26 or 27, I was fatter than anyone.

Once upon a time, there was a boy who didn't like himself very much. It was not his fault. He was born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is something that happens to the brain. It means that you can think but sometimes can't walk, or even talk.

Travel is hard, and it's mostly not your fault.

I didn't really play a lot in college my first three years; that was 100 percent my fault. I wasn't really 100 percent all-in on football.

People are more willing to dislike your music and want to find faults in you when you are given opportunities like in my case. But I think in my case, people love my work and that's why I have to work doubly hard.

I know that somewhere along the line, if I get things in my favor, I think I can be successful.

It does hurt at times when the end result is not in your favor despite all the hard work you put in, and anyone who says they are not affected by failure is lying.

You can find my book at your favorite bookstore, and if it isn't there, find a new favorite.

One of my favorite things about the D-League was going on the road and losing and not having to talk to anyone after the game.

My dad's the type of guy when I was 5 years old, we played checkers and he would not let me win. That's just how he is. He's not doing any favors for me.

I know I'm not doing myself any favors by continuing to play.

I've sacrificed a lot to get to the top, to the world title. I really sacrificed, and I took a lot of chances. I did a lot of favors, I felt like, for the UFC and I don't think it got returned.

There are days where you do everything right and nothing goes in your favour.

I've always loved watching movies and pageants. As I grew up, my dreams turned into goals and I started working towards that direction. I took one step at a time and luckily, things worked out in my favour.

I am never the favourite, but I live for that.

Character building is one of my favourite things to do.

The mark of fear is not easily removed.

I have never feared failure.

I learnt to be fearless.