Tommy Hilfiger Quotes

I don't do things I can't win.

I've always wanted to be the best in the world as a baseball player, so when I started to think about opening a business, it was with that mindset.

Because if you're prepared and you know what it takes, it's not a risk. You just have to figure out how to get there. There is always a way to get there.

My whole life, I've never worried about being No. 1, because that's the guy they've got to get out of there.

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.

The power of fear of failure, with will to win, is an incredible force. I don't think we should be worried about having a fear of failure; I think it's quite natural. If you surveyed any top businessman or any top athlete, I bet if they were truthful, they would all say they've got a fear of losing and a fear of failure.

I always ask myself the question, do you like to win, or do you hate to lose?

I'm still the best bantamweight in the world in my mind, yes. If I had any doubt that I was the best in the world then I shouldn't be competing. If you don't think you're going to be the best, what's the point?

Yes, we have to look at our opponents and study our opponents. But you have to look at you first and know you can do it.

Tell me why is it easier if you know the number one? You prepare as though you are number one anyway.

I love nothing more than a challenge.

I've never gotten into anything that I didn't feel I'd be successful doing.

If you play hockey, you might as well win.

If you're competing right, if you're doing it right, competition should be a very selfish pursuit.

I wanted to take away the fear of failure from the youngsters because when I came into the Indian team I faced that pressure.

I study my competition for at least an hour a day. I get on the internet, look at what they doing, then I look at ways to defeat them.

Business is a sport and I want to win. I want to kick your ass. I may not win every game. But I certainly am going to try.

I know there's a lot of guys who would love to see me fail. Well, good. Let 'em. I'm glad.

We cannot fail to win unless we fail to try.

If you truly don't have competition, then zoom out until you can define some. Competition can be as simple as the reliance on the status quo, Microsoft (since at some point Microsoft will compete with everyone for everything), or researchers in universities. Pick something, because saying you have no competition at all is a nonstarter.

I just bring the determination to win.

It's my experience that people rise to the level of their own expectations and of the competition they seek out.

I was never afraid of failure. I realized that I was responsible for my own success and that every day offers a new beginning and I was confident in my ability to improve.

When we can identify a problem and face the problem with confidence and enthusiasm, the solution is on the way.