Quotes About Dedication

One thing with Backstreet Boys, we never try to rush out an album. We always try to make quality music that can stand the test of time.

I never got in this to be a 3rd PG, or a backup. Nor did I get into this for money.

If you come in this league, and you're comfortable with being a backup, something's wrong.

I did my first professional play at 11, and there was really nothing else I ever dreamed of doing. I felt so fortunate that I knew at the age of like, 12, like this is all I want to do for the rest of my life; that's the only play. There's no backup plan. My mom wanted me to go to school and have a backup plan. I'm like 'No, this is the only plan.'

I practice going backward all the time.

You should never drink before you go on stage. That's a very bad idea if you want to give your all to your fans.

I don't want to be known for bad things in life, ever. I should be known for my work. People should love me for my work.

I'll fight for club, I'll fight for the badge, I'll fight for my team-mates, I'll fight for the manager and fans.

To me, you get into this business to make money and to make a name for yourself. And the fact that you're on the indies for 15 years is not a badge of honor.

I come from a military family, where service is seen as a badge of honor.

I am a professional and when I go out there with the badge on, that's all I'm thinking about. Everything else is in the past. Tottenham is what it is for me now.

Guys are so good. It's just about how badly you want it. I want it real bad.

I think you have to try and fail a little bit, because you learn how badly you want it.

I was taught that you could do anything if you wanted it badly enough.

By rights, I should be an out-of-work actress because I just don't want it as badly as some people want it.

You can't be the best player if suddenly you play well and the next day you play badly.

I play the drums really, really badly.

I wanted to do this so badly, to be a successful musician.

If I want to do something badly enough, I'll make it work, disability or no disability.

Women's badminton has become so competitive.

I was very different from other badminton players. I did not bring badminton home. I wouldn't eat, sleep, drink badminton or talk about it to friends.

I started playing badminton when I was probably of eight years and ever since have been playing. I didn't go to university.

People don't take badminton seriously. When I played, people never took me seriously.

To be classed as Britain's best amateur baker was something I never envisaged; but to be able to have such an accolade in my one true passion is absolutely incredible.