Quotes About Professionalism

Let me be clear: Despite his flaws, I respect Andy Reid as a coach and as a person.

You never want anything to distract from the message you're sharing with the audience. That means even after an all-nighter in the car or a live shot after two connecting flights, you have to sound and seem fresh. You want people focused on what you're saying, not how you look.

As happy as I am off the floor, on the floor I'm the opposite. I don't take any crap.

I really try to handle my business on the floor.

I like looking at Carmelo Anthony and what he does on the floor. I also like Luol Deng; I think my game is similar to his.

Marcus Smart - I love playing against him because he takes defense as seriously as I do. I don't flop, though. People are always telling me I need to learn to flop. Nah.

I fly to London or the U.S. to record my music nearly once a month.

You always hear actresses talk about how unromantic it is to act a love scene or a sex scene - which it is. You're doing it with all these lights on and cameras flying around and people on the set.

It's a short career, so I always try to focus, and I want to be in the elite for a long time.

I try to be as focused as I can so I can do my job to the best of my abilities.

People say that the best part about doing animation is that you don't have to dress up to go to work, but I don't believe that. I dress up to go to work. I dress up for an airplane. I think it's just focusing your skillset, focusing on your voice and the comedy.

I'm really fond of P. C. Sreeram, and we got along quite well on the sets of 'Ishq.'

It's taken me three years to learn that just because I work in the food industry, it doesn't mean that I have to eat every minute of every day.

People who win Emmys don't fool around.

What I never want to do is start phoning it in and making things just to show that I can keep my foot in the door and do big movies.

I always try to put my best foot forward both inside and outside the ring.

My routine is not being at home with a child all day, mine is with a football team.

I've always dreamt of being a footballer. You only get one shot at a career like this, and I want to be the best professional I can. Anything I can do that means I can get the best out of my ability is what I'll try and do.

My father has played at Celtic before. He has told me it is really intense, and it is good to grow as a footballer by playing for this club.

When you are a footballer, you will not always play 90 minutes. Sometimes you are not happy, but this is not important for me.

As a footballer, I have always found it better not to be too emotional. Better to be cool, consistent, clinical. Celebrate goals, yes, but keep your feelings for those you trust most.

It is a fact for any footballer - you can be really happy, but if the club don't want you, you have to accept it.

My thoughts on Balotelli? He's the kind of player who infuriates me. I was not born a footballer like him. I achieved what I did because of all the hard work I put in. I had to make sacrifices.

I am a professional footballer and as long as I'm able to make a contribution, I'll be doing all I can to stay at the top.