LL Cool J Quotes

I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions.

I don't think I could live with myself if I stopped trying.

You've got to put in the work. And you've got to play with confidence. You've got to believe in yourself.

It takes an inner strength to succeed.

I'm just trying keep focused and believe in myself, that's been my game plan.

I was very disciplined growing up. If I didn't want to run hills, I ran hills; if I didn't want to jog around the block, I jogged around the block.

I always finish what i start

I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing.

Running alone is the toughest. You get to the point where you have to keep pushing yourself.

If you say you're going to do something, you do it. If you start it, you finish it. Yes sir, no ma'am. And you've got to have that kind of structure in your life. It kind of helped me be that disciplined person that I am, whether it's with workouts, film or just the game of football.

Work hard and never make excuses.

I am not stopped by low funds, physical exhaustion, mental exhaustion, or temptations to stop and work on some other production that would be more financially rewarding.

You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground.

I learned to discipline myself to do things I didn't want to do.

I think what endurance sports teach you is to stay dedicated, stay focused, and also to understand you're going to have ups and downs, but you need to keep running right through them.

However you arrive at the ability to ignore self-doubt - if you can acquire it or possess it or find it or discover it - move beyond self-doubt.

I have a work ethic. If I say I'm going to do something, I do it.

I will keep smiling, be positive and never give up! I will give 100 percent each time I play. These are always my goals and my attitude.

Once I commit to something, I complete it. If I say 'no,' I mean 'no.' I just have to learn how to say 'no' more.

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of the goal or the fear of failure.

Character, in great and little things, means carrying through what you feel able to do.

He helps me every day to do my exercises. Siegfried told me once, 'The one who is a hero is the one who can hang on just one minute longer.'

I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse.

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.