Matt Barnes Quotes

I come from a very rough background, and I'm saying that if you work hard and dedicate yourself that you can make it, too.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

I worked hard to get where I am. And I started with nothing.

I'm so grateful for where I am now, but I think I'm more grateful because it's been so hard-won; I haven't given up, and I've had plenty of reasons to give up.

Where I came from, my upbringing, the ups and downs it took to get my career started, when I made it, I played every game like it was my last game.

When you have come from the bottom and worked your way to the top, you are more grateful.

I've been through a lot in my career, and the failure that I've gone through makes me really appreciate the moments of success much more.

I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

I had five years of failure, really, before I had the first initial sign of success.

I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale.

I'm proud of my triumphs. I've dreamed of being world champion, I've had some difficult times and they've made me value the good times.

I really have paid my dues. When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days, I remind myself of that.

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

Once you make it to your point of making it, you'll appreciate the struggle.

I do know that I have to work hard for every single thing that I get, really hard, and that's okay.

I am proud of where I came from, and I am proud of what I've been able to achieve through hard work and perseverance. And I guarantee you that anyone who tries to say otherwise hasn't walked a day in my shoes.

The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.

Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.

I took the hardest possible route that you could take, and I still overcame and succeeded.

I am grateful that I'm working, but I also have to say I've worked really, really hard and had to fight a lot.

Anything that is worth struggling for is worth singing for.

I've had all six of my books reach the New York Times bestseller list, which is especially rewarding seeing as I flunked out of high school twice because I couldn't write. It just goes to show you that we learn from our mistakes.

I hope the best for anybody in this business. It's hard enough as it is, and of course you don't get much respect from anybody, but when you do, you should appreciate it.

I think life is very, very, very hard, and I've never had anything come super easy to me, no matter what people may think.