Famous Quotes & Sayings

I left a big sign on my door saying 'Don't Wake Me Up, I Have to Compete Tomorrow'.

I learned how to pitch better and how to compete better. I had a little slower velocity and learned how to throw my change-up for strikes when I needed to. That was a big help. It was something that I needed to go through.

They look like they're going to compete for spots.

They kept fighting. That's what I'm pleased with. But no one likes to lose. We practice and compete to put ourselves in position to win, and we didn't do that.

They just roll out machines in those first six weights. It's really hard to compete with them.

It was hard because I've always been a competitor and wanted to go out and compete regardless,

George Romero

There's this Hollywood mentality that we have to compete or have effects or have a star... it's hard to get past that stuff.

These old mills like this, they had their day, but they just couldn't compete anymore.

These were a couple of tough losses. But we showed we can compete with them and we're going to have to (today) and probably in the playoffs. We're the top two teams in the league.

These things happen from the top down, and from the top there was a sense of humor and a confidence and competence that you don't question.

Martin Jones

This is a very important game for us and a win is essential if we are to compete for promotion.

This is kind of what I wanted. You get three or four games right away. You get to compete and get some games in and get some experience. They are not gimme games, these are games that we could lose as well. All three of these teams made districts last year.

Once the doctors told me I was healthy, I knew it was just a matter of time before I was able to get back out there and compete for nine innings. I knew I would be back.

Once they're officially in the league, they can compete right away.

That is a competitive straw man, ... A peanut entrant can not possibly compete with United.

It's nice to see a team mix up that kind of speed with disciplined play. That is what we need to be able to compete with Minnesota. Hats off to just a fantastic team. They skate hard, are fast and skilled.

It's more work to be the head coach, and there's a lot more to worry about, but we hope to compete at the highest level right away, this year, and play for the Suffolk County championship. We're going to work hard every day to make sure we get there.

Michelle Wie

It's still going to be my goal to be able to make the cut, to be able to compete in the PGA events and to one day play in the Masters.

It's so hard. Everyone's trying to stay positive, but the reality is we need more than seven to play and compete at a high level.

Arnold Palmer

It's not fun when you play as poorly as I played, ... My tournaments are getting down to a very few. As far as trying to compete in major championships such as the Open and other tournaments, this is it. I'm through doing it. I'm not going to do it anymore.

Eighty dollars is a 'wow' number ? I don't think there's any way J&J can rationally compete with that.

Steve Simmons

Everyone is going to have an equal opportunity to compete for time on the field and positions.

Everyone on this team contributes. When everyone steps up, we can compete with everybody.

Everyone always wants the most tackles, the most sacks, the most interceptions. When you compete with those guys, it makes you better. But it's all in good fun. Everyone's friends. I'm just as happy for those guys when they do well as they are for me when I succeed.

Sean Burke

Everybody wants to play. It's fun when you are playing, and when you're not, you have to find a role and find some way to contribute. As far as competition goes, you compete every day with yourself probably harder than anybody, so the other stuff is just part of it.

Brad Lidge

Everybody's into it, everybody's giving 100 percent. Nobody's letting down at all. It feels great to compete in these games.

The big question in everybody's mind is whether entities that proved themselves incompetent to handle Hurricane Katrina can become competent by the summer of 2006. So far, we've seen no evidence of that.

Greg Murphy

I've got at least four kids that can compete individually for the top honor in town.

It was a game of two halves. We didn't come out and compete in the first half. We're not a great team playing from behind. We outscored them 50-39 in the second half, but we have to play a complete game.

Victor Martinez

It was a great time. It was a great experience. Being able to compete and represent your country is something I will never forget. It's something big for me.

DeSean Jackson

It's way early, but that's definitely our goal. We think we can compete at the highest level next year. We know we're good enough to do that.

O. Henry

It's time to compete again. We're excited about going down there. It's going to be a nice meet.

Chad Campbell

I want to compete more in the majors and I haven't done that but I have got off to a good start this year.