Quotes About Performance

Being on 'Idol' was an amazing experience. We had a lot of pressure to do each show, but they really helped shape me as an artist and get to where I am. It was pretty awesome.

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.

Greatness for me is the ability to focus under pressure.

My whole football life is pressure. If I don't get pressure from outside I put pressure on myself.

I like the pressure of having to perform so people will come to me.

It would be nice at some point to do something that people expect to be good. Although then with high expectations come a lot more pressure.

Anyone who says there isn't pressure to look good as an actor in L.A. is lying.

It's a good feeling when you deliver under a lot of pressure.

I think going into any competition, you feel pressure.

People want to be Lakers. There's just so much pressure, and some guys handle it and some guys can't.

There's a lot of pressure we put on ourselves because we want to do well for ourselves and obviously do well for your country.

I love performing, and I love being in front of people. I love the pressure you get and the pleasure performing brings.

It could be Grammy night, Oscar night, whatever - I don't feel the pressure to be there.

There's always going to be pressure on your place. It's 11 cricketers. There's always going to be other cricketers outside the team doing well.

Celebrities are under pressure to perform all the time. You are in front of a camera all the time, and it is difficult to lead a life in the world of glamour.

I don't think I will be less good because there's less pressure on me.

I've always said that you're obviously doing something right if you have got pressure on you.

There's always pressure playing in the NHL. You want to play your best game every game. Expectations are always gonna be there; it's just important that you know how to handle expectations.

As a goalkeeper, I'm well aware that any mistake can be magnified by the fans. But it's true that here at Manchester United, there's added pressure.

Being the headliner is only more pressure if you're not very good.

When I begin shooting, I get nervous, as I am under pressure to do my job well.

There's always a pressure on performing the best.

Pressure, responsibility - I'm used to playing in big clubs.

I'd like to think I could do something great - a performance like Meryl Streep's in 'Sophie's Choice' - at some point in my life. At the same time, though, I don't want to put too much pressure on myself to be great.