I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.

There is always an Iago in every scene of life.

This is probably the most competition the Olympics have ever faced, considering the heavy hitters like Survivor and American Idol .

(Ian) really got into that ball, didn’t he. I thought he (Ian) did a very good job today. Sometimes, competition can bring that out in you.

Winning isn’t about finishing in first place. It isn’t about beating the others. It is about overcoming yourself. Overcoming your body, your limitations, and your fears. Winning means surpassing yourself and turning your dreams into...

A job interview is a competition won by those who are qualified the most, and, those who are willing to be payed the least.

Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and...

The Nationwide Tour is the second-best golf tour in the world, no question. The competition and the talent level out here is just incredible.

I didn’t know they were moving up when I committed. But I’m real excited about the higher level of competition.

You can’t end until you start.

We’re never going to outspend the competition in the marketing or production of a movie. What we can do as well or better than the studios … is a realistic, gut-level, visceral horror movie that...

I have to keep going, as there are always people on my track. I have to publish my present work as rapidly as possible in order to keep in the race. The best sprinters in...

Winners of some competition are not heroes, heroes are not found in the competition, heroes win much more severe battles than competition to become heroes.

On one level, a roomful of men is always a dangerous thing. Competition is usually in the air, so the potential for violence is always nearby.

Ukitambua vitu vya muhimu katika maisha yako hapa duniani na kuvipa kipaumbele cha kwanza, ukatumia kipaji ulichopewa na Mungu na ukafanya kazi kwa bidii na maarifa, halafu ukashindana na wenzako kuwa juu zaidi katika tasnia...

Has she glanced you way yet?”Twice,” Nick said on a note of satisfaction.Meaning?”Nick glanced at him. “She’s not completely disinterested.”I see Moreland. That makes it an even half dozen hanging out for a rich wife....

Enjoy every second—even if at first you only win second. Keep competing until all your competition has died of old age and you are the winner by default.

In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or...

Seems like yesterday. When I was in competition, and trying to play, to look back was not the right way to look, so I never paid much attention to it. But as you get older,...

Looking towards the World Cup, if we are going to create competition for World Cup places now is the appropriate time.

It is not important how many competitions you have attended, it only matters how many you have won.

Dear Sawyer and Quin, If you ever read this and I’m gone I want you to know something that has been weighing on me. I watch you two play and it can be so sad...

We’re coming up against teams that should be better competition for us. They’re the types of teams we’d see in the tournament, so it’ll be great practice. I think playing these bigger teams in the...

The kids performed pretty well. They ran some (personal records) but against the competition that they faced … it was just a nice meet for them.

We really don’t want to put ourselves in competition with Katrina. I don’t think that’s appropriate at all. At the same time, we don’t want to be overlooked. We just want to make sure our...

Jealousy is love in competition.

Right now, everything is in place for the competition to really begin. In the past, manufacturers were tinkering with standards and technology, but now that they have that all figured out, the race has begun.

Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.

Dignity will only happen when you realize that having someone in your life doesn’t validate your worth.

I’m focusing on learning everything as fast as I can, … With as much competition as there is here, I feel almost like I’m forced to prove something everyday.

Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose.

The competition is going to be tough for those spots and it will be interesting to see who rises up to the challenge. Right now all the seats are up for grabs.

Microsoft’s competition — most of it has been pretty inadequate. I don’t see any reason to think that — with all due respect — a bunch of government lawyers are going to be any more...

Ah, this is true. And this is false. What’s the best to you may be worst to someone else. Since every room here is completely different, each room is number one to someone, even if...

A tie is like an arrow pointing to my crotch. A tie is also like an even score.

We’re about to jump back into the (Southeastern Conference) and the level of competition is going to go up a notch and all we’re trying to do is get these guys playing at their best.

…every year for decades there had been great excitement over the Largest Vegetable competition (“That would be my husband”, was the standard comment).

In race of life, it does not matter who finishes first. What matters most is being able to complete your race.

We’re looking forward to the competition. We’re coming off two good weekend tournaments and this will be a good test. The team is looking forward to the tournament. Reynolds, Greenville and Northern Lehigh have excellent...

Consumers will be empowered by this legislation because it would create a healthy insurance environment that fosters increased competition and product innovation, rather than the present patchwork state regulatory system, which has not kept pace...

Sometimes, in the face of fierce competition, actors were tempted to sign more films than they could cope with.

George Young (former Giants general manager) always that when he was a member of the competition committee that one thing replay does is multiply the chances to make errors.

The competition in New Zealand is very, very intense, so we’ve seen a fair bit of margin compression and also the quality of its book in New Zealand has actually deteriorated as well.

We took into account the spirit, the fairness, the competitiveness of the competition were certainly an issue, but we also had to fulfil our legal obligations.

Opportunity doesn’t make appointments, you have to be ready when it arrives.

It gives us a lot of competition; we get to play a lot of teams that we don’t see [otherwise].

Cruel people offer pity when they no longer feel threatened. However, kind people offer compassion and understanding regardless.

Our teens are embedded in a culture driven by competition and perfectionism, where success is defined by status, performance and their appearance.

I am not stopping till my enemies become my friends.

At least in the AFC, and that’s what I’m familiar with, the competition is so close that the slightest little thing can tip the balance.