Constance Wu Quotes

My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.

I love Messi. I also derive inspiration from the god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar.

I think it was everything about him: his work ethic, his desire to be the best football player that he can be. He just woke up and he was just Ray Lewis, so he did pretty much everything great. He was a great teammate.

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.

I would like to show that I have a heart, that I am a human being and I have feelings. And to be this kind of role model, not only for beauty pageants but also for life.

Since turning professional at 18, I have travelled the world playing the game that I love and consider myself a global player. As the World No.1 right now, I wish to be a positive role model and a sportsperson that people respect, and enjoy watching.

There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they can possibly be.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it too.

Genius is always accompanied by enthusiasm.

I think if people are passionate about something, it could be real estate or biochemistry, and that spark gets turned on in them, everyone's beautiful in that zone.

I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all I had to give.

Always looked up to Brian and his skating, I loved his skating and what he had done for the sport. And the triple axel, that was the thing, and I wanted a triple axel.

Tiger Woods makes me a better athlete.

My father's music has always inspired me in many ways... especially to be better at what I do.

I loved gymnastics. I was eager to compete. I was hungry to go out there and be the best in the world, and I had that determination.

If there's any indirect way I can motivate or inspire Olympic athletes... that is one of the greatest honors. Even Natalie Coughlin saying that I inspired her. I'm so humbled by that. I think that's amazing.

I'm kind of obsessed with Shaun White. I took a DVD of Shaun White to the hospital when I gave birth to my son. His physical elegance and his ease in front of the camera alone are inspiring, but he's got this... this dedication to excellence and this straight up courage that just... it personifies everything I want to be and everything I am not.

If you're not passionate about what you want to do, you won't be good at it.

I love Adam Gemili - he's the guy kids should aspire to be like.

I'm only one Neymar - for my family, for the public. I'm always the same person.

I watched 'Iron Chef ' for years, and I thought, 'That's playing for the New York Yankees.' I made that my version of being Derek Jeter, and I worked really, really hard to win that.

It's easy for me to be motivated and inspired by seeing somebody who just goes all out to do something.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.