Alexander Alekhine Quotes

I just think that you have to believe in yourself and you have to work very hard. You can't ever think that you're the best thing since sliced bread because I promise you, there are going to be Viola Davises and Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones who are the best thing since sliced bread. So take it seriously, but don't take it too seriously.

I've always tried to work hard. I'm not trying to show anybody up or do something spectacular for attention.

I've always been self-motivated, but I can't take a ton of credit for any success I've had.

Don't overact the story of your name. Overact the story of your work.

Young man, the secret of my success is that an early age I discovered that I was not God.

To be frank, my belief is if you just keep your head down and work, and you have the fortune to be successful, there really aren't moments that change you.

I would like to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had.

Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head.

I saw that Meryl Streep said, I just want to do my job well. And really, that's all I'm ever trying to do.

There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?

I always want to work hard and show to everyone that I am the best.

For me, I worked so hard to get to where I am and I don't ever want to lose sight of being grounded.

I think that humility is key to succeed and conquer your dreams.

Work ethic starts where everyone understands that you're putting that extra foot forward in order to be the best.

If you want to be at the highest level, then you have to really work hard every day.

I just try to do the best I can.

Every night that I put my head on the pillow, I go to sleep knowing that I can do more. I'm working toward perfection. I'm trying to be the best ever.

I do not chase after the records.

You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.

Just because I won the U.S. Open doesn't mean I'm going to change the way I live.

For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being.

I'm not afraid of working hard at anything, whatever it is. I just always want to be the best that I can.

All I ever intended was to make a living at what I do. Everything I've achieved since then is above and beyond.

I'd rather stay out of the limelight until I've done something I feel proud of.

I work on my body to stay fit, but that does not make me superior to anyone. I am a forthright and hardworking girl.