We want to be first; not first if, not first but; but first! John F. Kennedy
We want to be first; not first if, not first but; but first!CompetitionQuotations by John F. Kennedy
Month: November 2008
Once you’re physically capable of winning a gold medal, the rest is ninety percent mental. Patti Johnson
Once you’re physically capable of winning a gold medal, the rest is ninety percent mental.CompetitionQuotations by Patti Johnson
Running for money doesn’t make you run fast. It makes you run first. Ben Jipcho
Running for money doesn’t make you run fast. It makes you run first.CompetitionQuotations by Ben Jipcho
The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself. Mrs. Jamieson
The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself.CompetitionQuotations by Mrs. Jamieson
And what is the greatest number? Number one. David Hume
And what is the greatest number? Number one.CompetitionQuotations by David Hume
Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed — there’s so little competition. Elbert Hubbard
Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed — there’s so little competition.CompetitionQuotations by Elbert Hubbard
The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is so little competition. William Van Horne
The biggest things are often the easiest to do because there is so little competition.CompetitionQuotations by William Van Horne
I play [golf] with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games. Ben Hogan
I play [golf] with friends sometimes, but there are never friendly games.CompetitionQuotations by Ben Hogan
Racing is a matter of spirit not strength. Janet Guthrie
Racing is a matter of spirit not strength.CompetitionQuotations by Janet Guthrie
No wise combatant underestimates their antagonist. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
No wise combatant underestimates their antagonist.CompetitionQuotations by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you. Gladiator’s Salute
Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you.CompetitionQuotations by Gladiator’s Salute
The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage. Arie de Geus
The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage.CompetitionQuotations by Arie de Geus
You get out in front — you stay out in front. A. J. Foyt
You get out in front — you stay out in front.CompetitionQuotations by A. J. Foyt
I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren’t any rules, how could you break them? Leo Durocher
I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren’t any rules, how could you break them?CompetitionQuotations by Leo Durocher
Thou shalt not covet; but tradition approves all forms of competition. Arthur Hugh Clough
Thou shalt not covet; but tradition approves all forms of competition.CompetitionQuotations by Arthur Hugh Clough
Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath. Wilt Chamberlain
Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.CompetitionQuotations by Wilt Chamberlain
I don’t psyche myself up. I psyche myself down. I think clearer when I’m not psyched up. Steve Cauthen
I don’t psyche myself up. I psyche myself down. I think clearer when I’m not psyched up.CompetitionQuotations by Steve Cauthen
Somebody will always break your records. It is how you live that counts. Earl Campbell
Somebody will always break your records. It is how you live that counts.CompetitionQuotations by Earl Campbell
Focus on competition has always been a formula for mediocrity. Daniel Burrus
Focus on competition has always been a formula for mediocrity.CompetitionQuotations by Daniel Burrus
Show me a guy who is afraid to look bad, and I’ll show you a guy you can beat every time. Lou Brock
Show me a guy who is afraid to look bad, and I’ll show you a guy you can beat every time.CompetitionQuotations by Lou Brock
Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one. Bill Bradley
Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.CompetitionQuotations by Bill Bradley
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your tricks of war. Napoleon Bonaparte
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your tricks of war.CompetitionQuotations by Napoleon Bonaparte
The game isn’t over until it’s over. Yogi Berra
The game isn’t over until it’s over.CompetitionQuotations by Yogi Berra
Competition is a process or variety of habitual behavior that grows out of a habit of mind. Willard Beecher
Competition is a process or variety of habitual behavior that grows out of a habit of mind.CompetitionQuotations by Willard Beecher
I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I Love to play. Boris Becker
I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I Love to play.CompetitionQuotations by Boris Becker
Competitions are for horse, not artist. Bela Bartok
Competitions are for horse, not artist.CompetitionQuotations by Bela Bartok
The Law of Win/Win says, Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way. Greg Anderson
The Law of Win/Win says, Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way.CompetitionQuotations by Greg Anderson
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself. Jim Abbott
I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.CompetitionQuotations by Jim Abbott
Competence, like truth, beauty and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder. Raymond Hull
Competence, like truth, beauty and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder.CompetencyQuotations by Raymond Hull
People differ not only in their ability to do but also in their ‘will to do’. Paul Hersey
People differ not only in their ability to do but also in their ‘will to do’.CompetencyQuotations by Paul Hersey
There is a good side to every situation. David J. Schwartz
There is a good side to every situation.CompensationQuotations by David J. Schwartz
You get paid to impact the world, not be impacted by it. Mal Pancoast
You get paid to impact the world, not be impacted by it.CompensationQuotations by Mal Pancoast
You cannot have the success without the failures. H. G. Hasler
You cannot have the success without the failures.CompensationQuotations by H. G. Hasler
Managing directors are not paid to be busy, they are paid to think. Kenneth Cork
Managing directors are not paid to be busy, they are paid to think.CompensationQuotations by Kenneth Cork
I love her too, but our neuroses just don’t match. Arthur Miller
I love her too, but our neuroses just don’t match.CompatibilityQuotations by Arthur Miller
Her great merit is finding out mine — there is nothing so amiable as discernment. Lord Byron
Her great merit is finding out mine — there is nothing so amiable as discernment.CompatibilityQuotations by Lord Byron
Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl. Daisy Ashford
Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.CompatibilityQuotations by Daisy Ashford
He who feels no compassion will become insane. Source Unknown
He who feels no compassion will become insane.CompassionQuotations by Source Unknown
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. William Shakespeare
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.CompassionQuotations by William Shakespeare
Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world. Francis Schaeffer
Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.CompassionQuotations by Francis Schaeffer