James Maddison Quotes

Everything I put my name to and take part in, I want to be good. That's not saying it will always happen. But I want to make bold choices.

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.

I really want to do good work. I really do. My priority isn't stardom.

I've always just focused on the work, and I've just tried to be honest with the work. If the work speaks to people, fantastic.

I don't want to sign something just because everyone is looking forward to what I sign next. When I take up a project, I am all in to deliver the best I can with sincerity and honesty.

For me, it is a great challenge to be at the most important club in the world, and I will try to win everything that I can win.

I love to strive to be good at stuff that's really hard.

I have no interest in doing anything other than good work.

I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?

I've had to work hard all my life, and I will never, ever ask a fan or reader to pay for something I've rushed. It's not fair to them, and I will never give them anything except my absolute best.

Once you take a role, you have to do it properly and do it justice.

I have to be where the best work can be done.

I give 150%. I'm a professional, a pro.

I've been trying to be the best representative for my school, my family, and the USGA as I possibly could.

I set out to be the best umpire of my time. But I don't know what it takes to be great.

A witness, in the sense that I am using the word, is a man whose life and faith are so completely one that when the challenge comes to step out and testify for his faith, he does so, disregarding all risks, accepting all consequences.

If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.

When you start a collection, you have to push yourself to limits that may make you uncomfortable.

I'm doing my best whether it's for a hundred-copy print run or for a hundred thousand.

The stories I'm interested in are challenging ones, and maybe that requires a little bit more of you. I love my job and I want to earn the right to do it every single day.

What I respect in people more than anything is work ethic. And Justin Timberlake's got that. He works his tail off, and he knows his stuff.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

Our goal was to win, to win a Super Bowl, but also to win in the right way, to be role models to our community, to represent Indianapolis, the state of Indiana and the National Football League.

If I feel the part is right, and I know that the producers and the director want me, I'd go for broke. Always.

I just want to do good work.