Josh Allen Quotes

Maybe it's because I came from a small town, but I always did well for myself.

I'm a small-town kid from Kerrville, Texas.

I'm a small-town girl, and it'll never be beaten out of me.

I'm a simple man. Grew up in a small town. Came from humble beginnings. No silver spoon.

You always give credit where credit is due - to high school coaches, college coaches - but my dad, the foundation that he built with me, is where all of this came from. The speed, the determination, the mindset, just the natural belief that you can do anything you put your mind to, it all comes from my dad.

I think all tennis players have to struggle through the early stages of their career. We start off playing tournaments and really just get by. I always had a dream to play in the big tournaments and never have doubted if it was worth it. Having to battle a little early on in my career makes it all the more worthwhile now.

Midwestern people stick together. Gee willikers, they work hard. There's no glitz, no glamour. When I was a girl in Duluth, Minnesota, I used to get up early and milk cows, so I know what hard work is.

Well, I was born in Miami, and then I lived for a long time in Tallahassee, and before that, Winter Haven, which is a tiny town in Florida. I was not a city girl.

I am a small-town girl.

You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do all the time.

Winners do what losers don't want to do.

You learnt that, whatever you are doing in life, obstacles don't matter very much. Pain or other circumstances can be there, but if you want to do a job bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done.

Because you've done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed.

I never had a doubt that I would make it to the NBA, even when I wasn't playing.

I'm a small-town kid who grew up with a cornfield in the back yard and dreaming of serving my country in public office.

One of my biggest influences of all time would probably be one of my soccer coaches, Coach Darlington, from high school. He was always trying to get me to push myself really hard. No excuses. I always hated him, but it paid off. I think that's what life is all about... when you push through the hard stuff and it pays off.

I really, really look up to Carrie Underwood a lot because she came from a small town that has the same population as mine - 3,500 people.

I grew up three and a half hours outside of Chicago, but people would call me a 'hick' or 'country boy.' Maybe it's because I talked with more of a country accent.

I think the reason I was successful is that I was never cynical.

Ask anyone who's successful how they got there, you're going to hear a different story.

I strongly believe that through dedication and perseverance, one can overcome adversity to achieve success. It is a privilege to accept membership in the Horatio Alger Association, an organization which promotes this principle.

Embrace the grind because it was once taken from me.

Many might feel that I am very traditional in my approach, but I feel that the most important thing is to have the blessings of your parents. That's very important. Plus, be ready for consistent hard work, despite the inevitable ups and downs in this field.

I grew up in a small village on the border of Hampshire and Surrey. When people ask, I tend to say that I'm from Haslemere.

There were so many times when I felt like running away from the akhada. But now that we are bearing the fruits of all the hard work, we understand its value.