Quotes About Professionalism

When you become a professional footballer, there's no written contract that says you have to strive to play first-team football.

Making a strong first impression is as important as ever, especially when meeting face-to-face.

I feel very strongly that you shouldn't mix your emotions with business. When it comes to my emotions, I certainly don't mix them with my business.

We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that.

I'm a lock-up defender and I believe strongly in my defense, so I don't need to take cheap shots at guys to get an edge.

Coaches have plans and structures, and if you're not in those plans you shouldn't take it personally.

I've never for a second felt like my job has been more of a struggle because I'm a woman.

We came to the U.S. with $40. My parents were both professionals in China who had difficulty finding employment here. They worked multiple jobs, but we still really struggled. There were times when we could not make rent and were dependent on the good graces of people that we met, and sometimes we depended on shelters.

I've had some struggles, some times with difficulty and people saying this, people saying that. I've done some things I shouldn't have, but it's about growing up and learning how to be a true professional.

For me, I want to put football in the best possible way: where the girls play professionally, get the sponsorships they deserve, and set themselves up after football so that they're not struggling and asking themselves what they're going to do.

They might object to some of my opinions, but they don't object to my behavior as a judge.

I never say bad things about my opponent.

You have to respect the job of the other coach and then stop. He's an opponent: I stop. Finish. I have respect for his job. He must have respect for my job.

I played against Ashley Cole all the time in training. For me, he is the best left-back in the world. He was the hardest opponent and I had him every day in training.

In boxing, some fighters let the occasion get to them and they let their opponent get to them. With me, it's just another day at the office.

I don't bash my company. I don't bash my opponents. I don't miss weight.

When have I ever bad-mouthed any of my opponents? I never have. That's not my style.

When you're a scholar at the academy of a professional club everything is quite nice and easy. Then suddenly you're up against opponents who are playing to put food on the table and you realise it means that much more.

Some fighters don't like to have their opponents changed on short notice. It really is a complicated situation because you prepared for someone for months, for a fighting style, and then the fight is off, but it's part of the job. It's natural, that's why we train every aspect of MMA.

I like to take whatever work opportunities I can. I like to work with as many people as I can. I like to show up on time, and I like to have a good time.

I have worked with a great many comedians as opposed to comics, although I have worked with comics as well, I make the distinction.

It's my job regardless of what the opposing team does, which I really don't care, it's my job to go out and make the right plays.

As an actor, it's crucial you keep your ears open, especially when you're playing opposite comedic legends in almost every scene.

I can be very difficult if people are not professional, or lazy - or the opposite, which is take themselves too seriously.