Ryan Babel Quotes

I always focus on myself in what I want, where I want to go, who I want to reach, which message I want to put out, how I want to dress.

That's usually the way I am - I don't care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.

My will power has always been very strong. If I want something, I'll get it. I've had no trouble keeping my head on my shoulders, nor do I have any chips on there.

I always try to stay aggressive. I always use my strengths and always work on my weaknesses to get better. That's just who I am.

It's something you have to find from within. You have to keep pushing yourself from within. It's not about what other people think and what other people say. It's about what you want to accomplish and do you want to go out there and be prepared to beat everyone you play or face.

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.

I feel like I was born and bred to stay self-motivated. I'm not one of those people who ho-hums and feels sorry for himself when something's bad.

I just want to keep things going. I just love testing myself.

I will keep smiling, be positive and never give up! I will give 100 percent each time I play. These are always my goals and my attitude.

I always follow my heart and my guts. If I want to do something, I have immense belief in hard work and myself. I have it in me to do well anywhere and in anything I do. I have a deep desire to excel in everything I do.

Mental health, for me, is doing everything I can to help this team win. Sitting around not doing anything isn't something I've been too big on since I was young.

There's nothing wrong with being driven. And there's nothing wrong with putting yourself first to reach your goals.

Definitely trust yourself. Work hard. Be honest with yourself. And life can be joyful. It is joyful. Just give it your all, and it's all going to work out.

I would just say that I have high expecations for myself.

I'm very determined, and I know I can achieve, so I don't let little setbacks put me down.

It starts with myself. I have to believe in myself and set expectations for myself, set goals for myself, and continue to work for those goals every day.

I've never been uncoachable. I've been tough to coach because I'm hypercompetitive and always get to the bottom of things.

I'm always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It's my strong will that I've always had since I was a kid.

I think you've gotta believe in yourself, I think you gotta put in a lot of work off the court to make sure you're ready.

You have to go out there and focus on yourself and not who you are up against.

I'm a very motivated person. I don't need extra motivation.

I just think you need to believe in yourself - be offensive, but still have some nervousness in your body before any important game.

I can only do my best, work hard, be positive and confident and I believe in myself. That is the only thing I can do.

I find little things that drive me sometimes, but again, I'm already a driven person, and just because I strive for perfection on a personal level and don't really care what other people say or do. I just want to be the best I can be, so that drives me enough.

For a long time, I played for me, for my career.