Quotes On Dedication

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.

The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.

The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.

Early on, my manager told me, 'If you want to sell 500,000 records, then go out there and meet 500,000 people.'

No one wants to get up at 4 and run when it's pitch-dark, but it has to be done.

If you want to be the best in the world, you have to be willing to sacrifice everything.

I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

When I'm in meetings until 5am and then have to get up two hours later for filming, sometimes I ask myself 'why?'

I've always considered myself to be just average talent and what I have is a ridiculous insane obsessiveness for practice and preparation.

If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%.

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.