Quotes About Effort

The garden is something I always try to get into, but it always beats me.

When the gate drops, it's time to try and execute the best you can.

Nobody ever gave me anything. Everything I got I had to work for.

I really take pride in doing my own make-up all the time, which takes me about 40 minutes, and my hair takes another 15 to 20 minutes. Putting on my gear is probably another 15 minutes, so all in all, I don't think an hour and a half is too bad!

We'd become lazy with 'Top Gear,' doing six or seven shows a series.

It's about hard work and not gender.

The reason why so little is done, is generally because so little is attempted.

I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my genes because I can't do anything about them.

There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and industry.

People call me a genius. I don't know much about geniuses. But I do believe that what I achieved was not just because of the ability that I was born with but also because I worked hard.

There is no royal road to geometry.

I am a bit biased. I co-chair the campaign effort of George W. Bush.

Learning German will be always kind of hard to me. But I'm getting the basics right.

I never played any games like this in Germany, not when you have to fight for 90 minutes. But if I want to be successful in England, I have to get used to it.

If I get married, it's something you really have to work at. It's hard enough to work at having a relationship with best friends and girls that are in the business.

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

It doesn't matter who gets what. It's just a matter of doing what it takes to win.

Talent is a gift that can be given, and it can be taken away. We have to appreciate that.

I was not the best in my youth teams, I was not the most naturally gifted, but I gave everything to get where I was and the reward came my way.

Science and math are hard for everybody, and it's usually not a matter or being born gifted at it or not. It's hard work, but it can be a lot of fun!

I really don't believe in being 'gifted.' I really think what you put in is what you get. People say, 'Oh, this guy is so athletic and so naturally talented,' well think about it. He's been doing martial arts since the age of 4 or whatever.

The thing is that business and success, and how hard it is, doesn't look any different whether you're playing a gig at eleven o'clock at night or you're going to work at nine in the morning at a law firm.

If people give me a year or two of their best effort, then I am their friend for life.

Give me a rock, and I will roll it.