Jared Goff Quotes

Sometimes I feel like I have a good shot, and then I see somebody that has a better shot.

Talent level, I feel like if I'm not the best, I'm one or two. I think it's just opportunity, the situation that you're in, and who's on your team. I think I've done all right.

I'm better than Olivier.

Knowing that I can play with some of the best out there is definitely encouraging.

When I walk out on to the court and everyone is staring, sometimes I wonder how my legs will carry me out there. That's forgotten as soon as I start playing.

If you're good, you're always looking over your shoulder.

You win a race, the next race it's a question mark. Are you still the best or not? That's what is funny. But that's what is interesting. And that's what is challenging. You have to prove yourself every time.

I don't feel pressure in a negative way. I like pressure. I feel excitement and calm at the same time. No pressure, no diamonds. I want pressure: pressure creates drama, creates emotion.

At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.

When you're in between the white lines, the game face is on. I was only focused on the task at hand - out, safe, ball, strike - leaving little time to think about how special a player, moment or game happened to be.

If somebody is strong and showing good performances and perfect in the thing you are doing, there are people who want to disturb you.

I was one of five very clever kids, the other kids were cleverer than I was and still are and are very achieving. The girls were always first at everything and I was always 101st!

I feel less adrenaline in my body now, but more in my head. I tried to be at my best, and I succeeded.

With 'Idol' it's kind of just like 'OK, here's this competition - I need to do better than somebody else.'

I just feel like I have a lot to prove.

I like visualizing a lot, so the night before a competition and right before, I will visualize myself. I'll close my eyes, turn away from everybody, and just see myself doing exactly what I want to accomplish.

I'm obsessive. I want to know the answer to how good I am. Most people aren't.

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

Since I became a favorite in every race, it's just another burden that I have to bear.

Winning in my business is everything.

Did I do all right?

I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.

We have to win that game. But we have to win every game, that's the way it's always been.

I never got caught up in playing for history, seeing how many majors I could win, or rewriting the record books. Those are selfish objectives, and the guy who chokes usually does so because he dwells on what it all means to him. I was only worried about my family. And although I had my share of failures, it was never because I choked.

People who say they're not nervous - I would be kind of curious to see how successful you are at what you do and how long you've done it. And what is success in your eyes? Have you separated yourself from everyone else in that craft? Or have you settled amongst the pack?