Victoria Beckham Quotes

Long-term, we must begin to build our internal strengths. It isn't just skills like computer technology. It's the old-fashioned basics of self-reliance, self-motivation, self-reinforcement, self-discipline, self-command.

I don't lack confidence. I don't sweat. I don't want to get too Zen on you, but I have to run my own race.

You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

I train as smart as I can. I'm not concerned what others think. I do what works for me.

I don't need to be told what I am or what I should do or if I beat this guy it means I'm good or if I lose to that guy it means I'm bad. I'm at peace with myself, and I know what I do every day in my training will speak for itself, and success will be a byproduct.

I think if something's wrong with me, I just kind of work through it. That's my mentality.

We don't focus on our rivals: we focus on ourselves.

I have confidence in my ability, and I try to isolate myself from everything going on around me.

Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.

I guess more players lick themselves that are ever licked by an opposing team. The first thing any man has to know is how to handle himself.

Curiosity, rationalization, and laziness are no match against courage, self-control, and mental toughness.

Self-improvement is the name of the game, and your primary objective is to strengthen yourself, not to destroy an opponent.

The only one who can beat me is me.

You have to have a strong sense of self in this business - otherwise they're going to spit you out.

I never let myself get desperate.

A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself.

The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can.

Stay focused and stay determined. Don't look to anyone else to be your determination - have self-determination. It will take you very far.

I think that when people who've had success from a young age go through a train-wreck cycle, it's usually because they're working on someone else's terms, so they feel the need to rebel. But when it's something you've built, you don't have that same kind of resentment or angstiness. But it's also difficult to keep those standards for yourself.

I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.

I'm a strong person, and when I am not in the team, I can motivate myself to keep focused and be prepared for when I get called on.

I've had to push myself and I've really matured.

I just stay in my own lane and not worry about what anyone else is doing and settling my own pace.

I just kind of try to go out and focus on what I've got to do to get myself better.

We can't focus too much on the opponent, we have to focus on ourselves.