Quotes About Dedication

I still have the same beliefs as when I was in the monastery.

When I made the decision to really get serious about my writing, I set myself a goal of 1,000 words a day for seven days. If I got to 7,000 words before Monday I could take a day off, but I had to get there. I had to do that every week.

I wake up at 7 A. M. every day and try to run at 8 A. M. I run four times a week and I run about three miles typically, so I try to do it first on a Monday.

Now I belong to this fantastic group called The London Writers Salon, which runs Monday to Friday with sessions in London, New York and L.A. and you can log in to them all and basically write in the company of 300 other people, with nobody chatting.

I'm not willing to compromise my goals for monetary value.

I usually focus on monitoring my acting.

I had the experience of a monk copying documents, applying myself assiduously to my work. And I thought whatever happened, happened - this is just what I do in my life.

A habit does not a monk make.

When I became a monk, it didn't feel like I was giving up that much. I actually felt like I had made the best decision, because anyone who hadn't focused on building themselves up was the one losing out.

Being an actor is like being a monk: you have got to be dedicated.

My team-mates think I'm a bit of a gym monkey.

I would like to get some points across about my sport and hopefully people can understand it a bit more and appreciate what goes into it, instead of being monkey in a cage.

The thing with darts players is they have always appeared available. They don't have to live like monks. I've only ever met one dry player in 35 years.

I don't believe footballers have to live like monks.

I believe a lot in monogamy, let me tell you.

You have to check out 'March of the Penguins'. Penguins are the really ideal example of monogamy.

Willie Monroe is one of those fighters that will get me to the level I need to for all those great fights. And believe me, we'll get them.

Hopefully I've given something back to darts, which has been brilliant to me. Hopefully I made it a bit popular when I first started; I was part of the breakaway, and I also created a monster, so I think I've done a little bit.

Monsters have always been built in this sport. I just don't believe the hype. You've got to show me.

I'm personally committed to improving Montana's economic future.

Joe Montana was my favorite. I just thought he was the best at the time. He wasn't playing too, too much when I got into high school or anything, but he was just a winning guy and he played very consistent football.

Read a record number of books in a given month. If you're focused on intellectual growth, train yourself to study harder and longer than ever before.

A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries.

A month before the season, I don't order fries with my club sandwich.