Quotes About Dedication

Coming off the field and having a young family, it's very easy to distract yourself.

I didn't start boxing until I was 18 but I believe that is a big advantage now. If you start too young, it's easy to become distracted.

Sometimes, I think if you get away from what you're called to do, it's more of a distraction.

At times, training at home is a distraction, so training in Big Bear was a really good change.

Reading good books is one distraction that will help you become a better writer. And writing - that's the thing - writing is what will really make you a better writer. Write bad stories until you begin to write so-so stories, which might, if you keep at it, turn to writing good stories.

I want to focus on my training and leave no room for distraction. So, reality-tv shows are a no-no.

Sport instils discipline, and it's a distraction.

Wrestling kept me sane during dental school. That was the hardest time of my life, and I don't know how I would have made it without the distractions of wrestling to keep me afloat.

I'm not going to worry about any outside pressure or distractions or any of the things that comes with being the #1 pick. I know there is responsibility that comes with it, but I'm ready to get after it.

Growing up in Baltimore, there were a lot of distractions. But I was so into boxing, it was like candy to me.

I can't let distractions get in the way.

For the most part, teams don't want distractions.

I feel attention sometimes in games, from fans and other players. But I just try to play the way I always have, remain focused, and don't let distractions get in my way.

I don't want no distractions on Melo. So therefore I'm going to home-school him and make him the best basketball player ever.

When you in the studio you don't need everybody calling your phone telling you about what's going on outside the studio. I don't need those distractions.

Let's face it: Most teams don't like distractions.

Serving the people of Colorado's Third Congressional District is the greatest honor of my life.

I loved my job at the district attorney's office.

When you nominate for a seat, the expectation is that you serve that district and serve that seat if you are elected.

I was a decent 800 m. runner, not 400 - and I'm actually really proud of this: I beat the girls and the boys to win my school 800, so it was a big deal at the time; I was about 11. Then I won the district and made it to state, but I just never went, because I was training, and tennis was a big part of my life at that point.

I'm mature enough to understand I can find time to do other things without disturbing my focus for basketball.

You don't want to go and make something, then go out and do shows, if you're not really into it. You don't want to go out there and make people feel like you're grudging playing them a song. That's a disturbing thought.

I'm too busy putting my energies into my performance to be a diva.

I worked very hard to be a diva. But it never worked.