Daniel Bryan Quotes

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.

He's a hard worker, Nate Ebner.

I try to be professional; I try to be on time. I don't take anything I have for granted. That's my definition of success.

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

I think TNA has been an excellent locker room. They have a good mentality, they have a good work ethic, and they try really hard. They're obviously really passionate about wrestling, and there's a huge amount of talent.

The people that have made a name for themselves and really just can wrestle have worked their butts off to get to that place. They definitely deserve a lot of respect.

Among the hardest-working players I've ever been associated, Yao stands at the very top of the list. Beyond that, though, here's what truly separated him from everyone else: His ability to enjoy other people's successes.

He's been doing this a long time. Hats off to a champion, Carlos Condit.

I have a lot of respect for the careers of the players. They are with us, they are with me, and I treat them like professionals.

Roman's a great guy and has the respect of everybody in the locker room. He's got a lot of stick from the Internet Wrestling Community, but he is literally one of the hardest workers.

I love Evan Turner. I think he's a great teammate. I think he's a hard worker. I think he loves basketball. I don't think you can overvalue that.

Love me or hate me, I hope the WWE Universe can respect that night in and night out, I've given it my all.

I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.

'Justified' is one of the greatest teams I've ever played for. It's just awesome.

Our athletes are our heroes.

You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing each and every game 100 percent and I thank my teammates for getting me into the Hall because football is a team sport, not an individual sport.

Angela Bassett is a friend of mine and someone who I truly admire tremendously in terms of her work and her choices.

All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me.

That's what really motivates me: to make my coaches proud, my teammates proud, and the fans proud.

I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.

I certainly admire people who do things.

I'm a ballplayer. I know how hard the game is... and anybody that makes it in the Hall of Fame, I support. They become a member of our special fraternity.

What I have found is that my fan base will follow me to whatever I'm doing. They gave me a big tune-in for Hallmark. They were just happy to see me working again, and my job is not to disappoint them, not to cheat them.

I just want to say I owe the whole reds organization a great deal. Great staff top to bottom and I wish those guys all the best.

Different as they may be from my parents' generation, today's new Americans still bring with them the same old fashioned family values: discipline, a sense of responsibility, an eagerness to work—to achieve ...