Kyle Abraham Quotes

When I went to college, I was doing well in school, but I didn't have any drive to study.

I'm trying to get the best out of myself.

I probably wish I'd worked harder in school. I loved school but it was more a social thing for me. I did well in school but I could have done better.

I think like a lot of people, you look back on your life and say, 'Gee, why didn't I apply myself?' If I would have spent as much time studying as I did conniving, trying to do as little as possible, I probably would have got the A's.

When you invest your time, you make a goal and a decision of something that you want to accomplish. Whether it's make good grades in school, be a good athlete, be a good person, go down and do some community service and help somebody who's in need, whatever it is you choose to do, you're investing your time in that.

I was always a good student. I wasn't the A-plus student, but I studied really hard, and I probably had a 3.2. I always wished that I had the capacity to get straight A's, but I didn't. I didn't beat myself up about it, but I really studied hard for my grades.

My parents were supportive. I didn't have good grades, but they could tell I wasn't lazy.

I was not a good student. I did not spend much time at college; I was too busy enjoying myself.

I guess, we were people who just dedicated to trying to get better.

You don't have to follow what most players do by going to the top school. You can do anything at any school you're at, as long as you're focused and you work hard.

It's always interesting to challenge yourself to say, 'Is this the best you can do?'

I always want to do my very best, and it's frustrating to have something hold me back.

There are two kinds of students: those who study and work to survive, while others who want to be achievers.

I figure if you're going to go to class, you might as well make an A.

I had great grades. Why? Because I studied twice as long and twice as hard as everybody else.

My mother and brother made me strive to get good grades and get through school.

But if that's what you want to be, that's what you will be - as long as you study.

I had one of those light bulb 'a ha' moments while screening 'Good Will Hunting' in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do.

I love to strive to be good at stuff that's really hard.

Maybe with boxing and good focus, I can fix myself and make my mother proud.

I've always been a person who thinks it's really important to better themselves.

Good performance is about the capacity to focus and concentrate.

I always set myself huge goals each year, and I'm pretty good at manifesting them, which ends up meaning I take a lot on my plate.

Do all the work you can; that is the whole philosophy of the good way of life.

Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic.