Michel Patini Quotes

Of course, you always give 100 percent, but at a home race you're always more motivated, simply because you feel at home.

As a competitor, you have to learn pretty quickly how to deal with pressure.

I don't think there's any extra pressure fighting in my hometown. It's just added motivation. Real pressure was fighting against 30,000 fans in the champion's hometown for my first title against Kell Brook.

Fighting at home does bring pressure - of course it does. But I've always thrived on that.

It's very easy when you have someone in front of you that you can chase. You want to be No. 1 but now I feel like I have to play well because everybody looks at you as a best golfer. So that's why I put more pressure on myself.

At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.

When you're in the middle of a pennant race, you can't go up there thinking about home runs.

In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect.

Some people don't like competition because it makes them work harder, better.

When there's an important tournament going on, I try and stay in a bubble. It's easy that way because then you don't have to worry about anything else.

I've been fortunate Daytona is a place I've run better than anywhere else, and that's a big race. Maybe it has to do with attention and pressure and the drive to do well when a lot of people are watching.

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.

Each game we approach like a final. Today it was the opening game at home, we won and showed outstanding football qualities. We will be preparing for the next game the same way.

I'm the type of guy that feels pressure when I have to order dinner. I'm just that type of guy but that's my fuel. I work well with pressure.

I've never done well when I've been appreciated. I've done best when I'm targeted for death.

Some people play very, very well just so they won't get embarrassed.

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone.

The first game is always the most difficult, for the nerves you have before you begin to play.

There's a moment of truth that comes when you are performing, and you are all alone.

Pressure makes me produce. Kills most guys. Mortifies 'em.

For some reason, when I get to the 200m, I'm always a little bit nervous.

Whenever I race in the U.K., the crowd just makes such a massive difference, often between winning and losing.

We try each and every week to win. We know what's at stake, but every coach has that mindset, so it's not easy.

When you are in the second position and you want to be champions, you are always under pressure.

Me, personally, I thrive under pressure.