Quotes on work and talent
Quotes on work beating talent, and on the price of a result.
“Talent without work is nothing”
“Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done.”
“Победа начинается с искреннего желания продолжать, даже когда трудно.”
“You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”
“I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself: «Don’t leave, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion»”
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
“I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year. It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.”
“Every session is a vote for the athlete you want to become.”
“Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships”
“I don't train because I love training. I train because I love winning.”
“Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.”
“Small steps every day add up to a long journey.”
“Sport is what you do, not who you are.”
“Train your mind as much as you train your body.”
“The mind guides the body. If we control what we think, that positively affects what we do.”
“You can't wait for others to fulfill your dreams. They have their own dreams; they don't care about yours. Someone may want to help when they can, but in the end, it all depends on you. Surround yourself with the best, know your strengths and weaknesses, and let others do what they do best. But ultimately, the responsibility is still yours. Make a plan and execute it.”
“In sport, as in life, what matters is not losing heart.”
“Reappraisal is about understanding how events shape our thoughts, how thoughts shape our emotions, and how all of that shapes our actions. We can change the trajectory of our emotional reactions by transforming how we think about an event.”
“Writing down your thoughts and feelings in a notebook can help clear your mind of negative emotions and stop you from feeling stuck.”
“When your body screams in exhaustion and tells you "No way!"—you work even harder and tell yourself: "Do it. Right now." You control your body, not the other way around.”
“Specific goals can make us feel pressure when we're expected to meet a certain standard. That isn't necessarily bad—pressure can motivate more experienced performers to reach higher levels of effectiveness.”
“You can't fix a situation until you stop making it worse.”
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
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