Jessica Ennis-Hill Quotes

Success can be a very difficult thing to deal with.

No pressure, no diamonds.

From a young age, people have been touting me as a future world champion and it's nice to get that out of the way.

I've always believed that - it's stupid, but I always use this - the pressure makes the diamonds. I really do believe that. The more pressure I'm put under, the more, it seems, I thrive. The more you give me to do and the more you give me to accomplish, the more I can get done for you.

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.

On the other hand, I have devoted so much energy to reach the top that I accept the stress of being there.

It's fun when you're winning and performing well, but it's also hard because now you get older, you got responsibilities.

I like pressure.

It's hard being on the best team in the world.

Me, personally, I thrive under pressure.

I like pressure. Diamonds are made under pressure, and I definitely enjoy it.

It's hard when you win the title to not think, 'I'm here. Now what do I do?'

World records aren't broken in practice, and competitive environments and adversity are the birthplace of champions.

When you are successful, there is the pressure of performing consistently; when you are not, there is the pressure of coming back and doing well.

We feel pressure from every angle to meet expectations, but the pressure also pushes us in a positive was as well.

You really have to be winning by the time you get to 20 these days.

Whenever I've felt that there was a lot of pressure on me. I perform at my best.

Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it.

Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult.

One minute you're a developing athlete trying to get to the top, then the next minute you do well and win a medal somewhere, and then it's all foisted on you. You never know when it's going to happen. You don't think about the media side of things when you're a young athlete trying to do well.

I can't go to sleep at night if I didn't accomplish at least something. That's the one thing that keeps me up.

I never set out to do this; I never set out to say, 'Can I break this record?' Then all of a sudden, the preparations made for the celebration put pressure on me. I said, 'Okay, I have to get there.' After 2,130, there was sort of a realization it was a foregone conclusion you're going to play tomorrow.

Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.

Some people don't like competition because it makes them work harder, better.

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.