Glenn Murray Quotes

Ever since I was six or seven, I wanted to be a professional footballer.

Ever since I was a little boy, I had my eyes set on being able to say I was a professional athlete. I worked hard every day to make sure that it became a possibility and sacrificed a lot for the game of football.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

Football is my priority. It's a short career, and you have to make the most of it, which is why making the World Cup squad is such a big deal and something I will never take for granted.

When I was about 16, I started to believe I could play professionally. I worked hard and focused more.

I was determined to become a footballer, not only because I loved the game but so I could provide for my family.

My first goal was to become a professional footballer.

We work just as hard as any footballer, period. We go through the same experiences and heartaches. We make the same sacrifices. We leave our families behind to chase our dreams, too.

Every step, whether at high school or at college or at the NFL, I had to climb and crawl and scratch to get there.

And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, 'If you want it bad enough, and you're willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself.

When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.

You can do anything if you set goals. You just have to push yourself.

Nothing good ever happens by itself - it is achieved through striving, though this sometimes bears a high price.

If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.

Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.

I've always wanted to be a top footballer since I was young.

I push myself to the limit.

You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price.

I know what it takes to get to the top.

You aren't going to find anybody that's going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance.

When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.

It takes tremendous will to compete in any athletic endeavor, so it meant going to bed early and getting my homework done in advance. I had to sacrifice things, like a social life, to be a skater at 15. But I loved skating so much that it was worth everything to me.

If you dedicate yourself to something, you can achieve it. It's simple, but it's true, and your age is just an excuse.

What I can tell them is the way you become an Olympic champion is to start working now. I tell them why it's always worth it to put the time and effort into something you want to be good at.