Quotes About Pressure

Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it.

I have this reporter's temperament still in me - I thrive under pressure.

I've always thrived under the pressure of the big games. I enjoy that, and there's nothing I get afraid about.

The funny thing about the entertainment business is that we all feel like kids playing in a candy store, but we are entrusted with millions and millions and millions of dollars and an entire industry that can thrive or die on whether or not we do our jobs well or not.

I think I thrive under the spotlight; I live for a big moment.

The Manchester City game is what the Premier League is all about. You have to thrive on those big occasions.

I am one of these characters who seems to thrive off a little bit of niggle, a little bit of pressure.

I'm somebody that definitely thrives on pressure and I thrive in those moments where that's going to be tested and that's what I prepare myself for is the most intense of moments.

That's the best part and why you play the game - to get to the playoffs and to get to those big games, especially the ones where you have to come through or you go home. There's so much pressure, but as an athlete you want to thrive under that pressure because that separates the great from good players.

Perhaps it's because a writer lives in Brooklyn that he'd want to get away from it. It can be very sustaining, this community of writers - sometimes it's the feeling of many hands giving you a boost. But all that identical ambition can be choking, too. The many hands slide up to your throat.

When you're part of a pop phenomenon, you have so many opinions shoved down your throat.

I've been trying to cram myself down the throats of America for a longer time than I care to remember.

It's really annoying for me. That's not what I'm playing for, to be the face of the NBA or to be this or that or to take LeBron's throne or whatever.

Throughout my career, I was never able to relax; I always had to go on the field with another responsibility. I felt like I was playing, not just for my team, but for my race.

When you're in a race car, you're going through so many different emotions throughout that race.

You do have demons throughout the week; every coach does.

When he hit a ground ball to you, you knew you had to make a good throw because he was going to be running.

It's a very big mental game, all day leading up to warm-ups. You're not sure if your curveball will break, or will you be able to throw it over the plate? It's all negative thoughts going into the game.

We have a long history with Japan. When South Korea play against Japan, the fans tell us that if we lose, they are going to throw the players into the sea.

I hated the whole idea of being an actress. I used to throw up before every performance and cry afterward.

People always think that if you eat anything as a model, it's amazing. I used to tease them and say, you know I'm going to throw up afterwards.

I think maybe because of the kind of music I sing, people want to believe you're a diva. They can't believe after eight years, and eight albums, you're still relatively sane. I feel like they almost want me to throw something at somebody.

If I was crazy, I'd throw the ball into the stands with the bases loaded. Now, that's crazy. If I was stupid, I'd throw the ball into center field with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count on the hitter. Now, that's stupid.

You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.