Maxwell Jacob Friedman Quotes

Sometimes you've got to just dig down deep and be accountable for the role that you have on the team.

I expect a lot. And, I hold my teammates accountable and they've got to hold me accountable.

Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.

When I say something, I want people to take it to the bank that I mean it and believe in it. It humbles me that companies want me. It's a challenge to uphold their values and make their product look good. I take that personally.

It has been an incredible honour and privilege to serve Ontarians as their premier.

I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal.

The fans know that I don't give at-bats away.

We're about winning and accountability.

As a player, I have this feeling - and I think every player thinks this - that I am responsible for how my team-mates feel. I just want to do my best and give 100 per cent, and if I do that, they will feel better and think, 'I will give 100%.'

I am a marquee player and certainly that means a lot of responsibility.

The fear of letting people down - that's the drive. Sir Alex, I think, if he was brave enough to say it, he would say the same, but in his eyes, the motivating factor is that you want to be the best.

As professionals, you always have to perform to the top of your ability.

People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine; if they don't, that's then fine, too. No pasa nada. No. You have an obligation and responsibility.

I'm a professional. I have to do my best.

I always felt like as the director, I gotta be the best at everything.

Ultimately I'm the captain, but if someone can't get themselves in the right state to play, it's not my job. If they don't want to come into work determined to be the best they can be, they're in the wrong job.

I never enjoyed being the star-man because as soon as you become the focal point of the team, you assume an extra burden of responsibility.

My role is the same with or without the armband.

I know I have a lot of expectations to live up to, which I need to do and am willing to do.

My priority has always been to do the best possible job in whatever role I'm in.

Being a captain means a lot - it's not just about wearing the armband.

I've always felt that, when I play, I have never let anybody down.

I'm going to do the best job I can for the company that hired me and give the fans the best show they can and try to keep a strong continuity in the presentation. What other people do, I am not concerned or whatsoever.

I'm just like the rest of the guys. I'm a little different in a lot of ways, but I'm still a player with a number on his back and if I'm unable to produce, they'll find somebody else to fill my spot.

At the end of the day, it's me who has to earn the right to play more.