Adam Thielen Quotes

The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

I do believe in self-help.

I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'

It all has to come from inside, though, I guess.

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

I'm self-motivated. I'm motivated for myself to be the best I can be - for me to do that, I have to have my own motivation, my own positive energy.

I don't need others to push me. I push myself.

But remember this: in the final analysis, you can believe in your dream, you can be taught, supported, motivated, and loved by others, but ultimately, your success depends on you. You must take responsibility for your body, your mind, and for your character.

I focus on myself, that's how I beat Wladimir Klitschko.

There are things one must do for oneself.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

You can look for external sources of motivation and that can catalyze a change, but it won't sustain one. It has to be from an internal desire.

When you don't have people in your life pushing you, can you push yourself?

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

I've always been my own hitting coach.

One characteristic of winners is they always look upon themselves as a do it yourself project.

To make big steps, you've got to take action yourself and not listen to other people.

The only one who can beat me is me.

If you have to rely on yourself, you try harder, and when you try harder, you feel bigger.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.

Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.

You can't command people to do their best; they can only command that of themselves.

The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can.