Laurel Van Ness Quotes

One thing you notice is, there's a lot of people with raw talent, and then there's people who take that talent and work hard.

What people don't realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals.

In the end, the work shows if you're good.

I'm a professional world champion. Of course if you're a world champion, you're working harder than everybody else. You're making the commitment, and you're making the sacrifices. If it were easy, everybody would be able to do it. Everybody would be able to be world champion, but everybody can't be. Everybody doesn't have it in them.

I think the ability to hit - some guys have it and some guys don't - but I think how dedicated you are to trying to get the most out of yourself, I think kind of determines how good you are and for how long. I was born with the ability to hit, but my work ethic has taken it to the next level.

Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.

The most successful comics are always the hardest-working ones.

As far as talent goes, we had pretty much everything, and I think that's why this year was so successful.

Talent doesn't always equal success.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

No matter how talented you are or naturally gifted you are, there's no substitute to hard work if you got to maintain standards.

You have seen cricketers who are not god-gifted, but even then, they have gone far. That's because of the passion.

If you train, you work hard, you're actually 110-percent dedicated, you're doing it for all the right reasons, you're probably gonna end up on the top. You know the cream always rises to the top.

I think TNA has been an excellent locker room. They have a good mentality, they have a good work ethic, and they try really hard. They're obviously really passionate about wrestling, and there's a huge amount of talent.

I think you have to have the talent, and guys have to believe in what you're doing. Everybody has to play to the end.

I think that's kind of the common theme when you talk about any good team. Not only do you have the talent and the type of players that allow you to win that many games, but you have to win the ugly ones.

There are plenty of players who have a lot of talent. It's all about getting the best out of yourself and you'll have to work very hard to achieve that.

I think everyone talks about talent. It's really one of the most overused terms. It comes down to, do you play, and do you win? Talent is one factor, but certainly not the only one.

The next generation did not seem to be smart enough to realise that you have to work to be at the top and to stay at the top. You can have talent, but if you do not work hard it's not going to happen.

All the Divas work hard, they're all threats. They're just not as good as I am.

I feel like, as long as you truly are a good player, then you can't go out and have a bad season.

I hope I can show my talent in every game.

You don't win without talent, but your talent has to have purpose.

If you work hard and you're somewhat talented, you'll be successful in this league.

I'm talented, but my work ethic has pushed me over the top.