Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes

I work hard, and I'm thankful people recognize that.

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.

My most heartfelt thank you goes to Impact Future Media and Cartoon Monkey Studio. Their dedication to the truth is very uncommon in the world we live in today. I am now, and will always be, grateful to their organizations.

I try to be professional; I try to be on time. I don't take anything I have for granted. That's my definition of success.

It's important you stay professional and keep working, and I'm thankful for everything that's happened to me.

It's just really awesome to be rewarded for all your hard work; that people take notice of how I treated my teammates, how I was in my community.

We had to struggle for what we've learned, but we're so thankful.

I look back and see what life could have been if I hadn't applied myself in basketball, and I'm really thankful for every experience I've had.

I'm thankful because all the hard work and sacrifices were worth it in the end.

I'm very fortunate to be playing, and I know that any given day could be the last. And I'll be thankful for the time I have had to play this game. But I'm going to give my all every single day.

In my heart of hearts, I know that whatever I do is going to have integrity, and I'm going to work really hard, and I know that fans are going to take to it.

This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career.

I am very proud of my mom and consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for.

I have a personal ambition to live my life honestly and honor the true love that I've had and also the people I've had around me.

I's taken me a great deal to get here. I don't plan on missing anything.

I want to be remembered as a guy who tried his best and did his best.

You never take your fans for granted. You always appreciate them every show, night in, night out.

I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.

I'm proud, I've been working with this kind of self-sacrificing people like you.

Success in the United States is not an entitlement in China. You have to go there and earn it, and earn it the right way.

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.

I, sir, I just like to work. I'm humble.

I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry, realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for 'Top Model' for that.

Any accolades that anybody puts toward this band really makes me feel good, because I have devoted such a big part of my life to this band, making it what I want it to be.

I'm blessed, and I say it all the time that I don't take anything for granted. I studied my craft and just stick with it.