Urijah Faber Quotes

Once you've been doing anything for twenty-five years people start to notice you.

To be still standing 20 years in this business is a great feeling, I can't even tell you.

It just proves that I've been here for a long time and, I guess, have done the right things over the years.

As a sophomore, I wanted to play varsity in three sports. And I accomplished that. It was a great feat that year, and something I held special. I wanted to bring a championship team to Oceanside High School, and it happened. It was a great year that I will never forget.

The experience of being an Olympian is one that can never be taken away from you.

At least she's the president of something, which is more than I can say.

I want to be what I've always wanted to be: dominant.

I ended up staying 10 years in Boston. It was nine as GM but 10 years there. That seemed about right: long enough to try to make a difference and try to contribute to winning teams and some championships.

It doesn't matter about the man behind the belt. For me, it's about the title.

It's an honor, when you've been hustling in the business for years, years and years, it doesn't matter when it comes - you're just glad it came.

I loved being the best player in the world. There was no pressure staying there.

After I watched Tom Brady win the Super Bowl, it made me start to think that the only thing that marks greatness is consistency over a long period of time.

I want to learn how to play an instrument. I want to break a world record. I'm just a very determined, motivated type of person.

I must be doing something right. I've been around for a long time.

My first was in 1994 and it's ten years ago already. It's been ten years and I'm still around. I won a stage again, like I did last year and the year before.

I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.

I'm very proud this show has been accepted for this length of time.

I can't even begin to visualize myself as a five-star general... When I think of the people who are five-star generals, I can't even see myself standing in their shadow.

There would be nothing more thrilling than to win a championship.

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.

What I relish most is when a member of my staff, who has worked with passion and patience towards achieving their dream of owning a restaurant, walks up to me and says, 'Nobu! I have done it!'

Winning is everything.

Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing.

I would never say one was more important or more gratifying than the next because there's a tremendous amount of work, as you know, that goes into winning a cup.

Yes, winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career - mostly because I won the way I had prepared to run it. It was a totally satisfying experience.