Jacob deGrom Quotes

The artful pitcher must take the inevitable peaks and valleys of pitching in stride and never give in to the batters or lose sight of his/her own strengths.

In running, I can internalize that intensity. I can handle it because it's me and I'm coming back in the next race. I'm always ready for the next race.

If you show emotion in competition, temporarily, you'll be ineffective. If you're disciplined enough, you don't get down when you're behind, and you have a chance to create something positive.

I always tell myself to bat the full day, and if there is a ball to be hit, just hit it.

Anything negative that comes at me throughout the week, you just take it and put it in that box over there for motivation and use it on Sunday.

If you want to be at the top, you need to have the winning mentality and the calmness.

If there is noise against you, then you try to make it seem it is for you. You just have to try to focus on your own game and try and win the match whatever way you can.

I never think of who's in the competition. I never let myself get in that frame of mind, worrying about who I'm against.

I learned, for me to play at my best, I need to play with an edge.

Keeping my focus on what's important - inside the Octagon and out - is never lost on me.

You've just got to play yourself at the end of the day - just try and keep to your game, keep focused and if you can do that, you've got a good chance of beating anyone.

I don't need to be told what I am or what I should do or if I beat this guy it means I'm good or if I lose to that guy it means I'm bad. I'm at peace with myself, and I know what I do every day in my training will speak for itself, and success will be a byproduct.

Mindset is important, I should always think about finishing games from any position.

One-on-one, you have to be able to put your head down and get stuck in.

I don't bat an eye at stuff like that. I've had my share of wins. If I worried about the games I should have won, it would probably drive me crazy. It was a fun game to pitch in.

I know what I am, and what I have to do in my profession, so I can handle the pressure. It's the way I think.

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.

You can overcome anything if you don't bellyache.

I cannot control what goes on in another lane and this is how I focus on the Games. There is no point in being nervous of other swimmers. It's just about focusing on yourself and what you need to do in order to perform at your best.

Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.

I don't lack confidence. I don't sweat. I don't want to get too Zen on you, but I have to run my own race.

Tension is the greatest curse in sport. I've never had any tension. You give the best you have - you win or lose. What's the difference if you give all you've got to give?

Tennis is an individual sport, and I am quite a self-conscious person.

When I'm down or maybe when it's close in the match, I feel like I'm still in it. I don't feel like I'm letting down. Mentally, I'm still really, really tough.

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.