Quotes About Effort

It's funny: there's this idea where Kenny is only good because he can do what he wants, and he gets time. Well, everyone else through those doors had had time and opportunity. Why didn't they do anything special?

I once asked the most fabulous couple I know, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, how they kept things fresh despite having been married for almost seven months. 'It's a job, Al,' Guy told me. 'We work at it every day.'

John Kerry was always in front of the camera but not out doing the hard work.

A hot dog cut up with ketchup is, like, lunch for me, so I just think it's funny to Instagram it. I just don't want to put that much effort into cooking.

Hard work is the key for success.

I try to work the hardest I can without burning myself out. It's not that I think working all the time is the key to success. It's just the way I was raised.

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

Some actors are frightened and concentrating so hard on their own performance, you don't feel that anything you do makes any difference. They're just kicking a ball against a wall, so to speak.

There are seven days in a week. I take seven free kicks daily.

If you aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid.

If I could sing like a Chaka Khan, an Aretha, a Kim Burrell, if I could do all these amazing runs and belt it out, I would. I've attempted that, and it's not something anyone would want to hear.

I've been slogging ever since I was 10. Yet, when I come home there's not a kind word I get to hear from my family.

I'm a fan of Otis Redding. I've sat around trying to copy some of his phrasing and learn from him, but it kinda falls short.

You have to beat the king to be the king. No one is going to hand you a gold medal.

Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom.

People who can't kiss had everything given to them.

I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether it's old cars or taxidermy or knitting.

Why should I knock myself out as a producer when there's as much money In acting - and fewer headaches.

I put a lot of work in. I watch film. I study. People may knock it, but I think it's what makes me great.

Once the opportunities knock on your door, you've got to try and go get them. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. But at the same time, you've got to keep going.

If I keep playing well for Leicester, all I can do is keep trying to knock on the door.

You always have to knock down shots in order to win big-time games.

What's the worst that can happen? I get knocked out. At least I tried.

If you get knocked down - setbacks in life, like applying for a job if they don't hire you - keep trying, keep getting up, keep doing it.