Alistair Overeem Quotes

I definitely have the eye of the tiger. I've fought my way to where I am and will continue to do so. I'm a hard worker - I get it from my family. We only know work. Nothing was handed to us. When I believe in something, I go after it. It's very hard to tell me 'no.'

If there is one thing that all players have in common it is that winning, competitive gene; the ability to overcome obstacles and fight for what you want from your career.

I'm a fighter. I'm very competitive.

The creed of Bayern has always been to never give up, always on, always higher, always more successful.

I am a competitor, I am a Virgo, and for me, I would never quit anything.

I'm still here. I'm still gunning for that title. I'm not going anywhere.

I'm a very competitive person. You won't change things unless you are prepared to fight, even if you don't win. But I do hate losing.

I always tried to win. I was as competitive as I am today.

Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.

I was very athletic when I was younger and I am a very competitive person, so I never give up.

I never could stand losing. Second place didn't interest me. I had a fire in my belly.

I've been competitive from day one. It's in my nature. Whether people recognize that or not, I don't know how they can't. I'm not gonna go out there and try to hurt somebody or win by all means. But if it's up in the air, I'm gonna try harder than you to get it done.

The will to win is the only thing.

My mother didn't baby me, and I think that helped me out thus far to keep my drive and my hunger. I don't take 'no' for an answer.

I've always got that determination, to get back in the squad and get back playing.

I may be one of the most competitive people you ever know. I want to win every snap, every game, even though it was not possible... it really wasn't about the conquest, it was about the challenge.

My motivation is like it is always, try to be the best and try to win, that is part of my character.

I obviously understand how to lose but always want to win.

I guess you can say that my unwillingness to accept failure is what drives my success.

I don't step back, that's football. It's about winning.

I'm a go-getter. Everything I say I'm going to do, I don't stop until I do it.

I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win.

One of my best qualities is my persistence.

The competitive spirit never dies.

It doesn't matter if it's cards, doesn't matter if I am racing home from dinner or something, I just want to be the first to do it. That's just kind of my mentality. That's been my mentality for a long time. It's kind of the way I was raised.