Katie Piper Quotes

You don't wake up at 18 and necessarily become the person you want to be as an adult - you have to work hard to become them.

What you become is what counts.

I don't want to say never, but I hope I don't become that 'take me seriously now' guy.

I'm still growing each and every day. I'm trying to become a better person, a better player and an all-time better QB.

I'm more mature, my game is more mature, and I can do a bunch of things on and off the court to fully maximize this team's potential.

I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that.

I'd like to be wise. You have to go through a lot to get there, but I'm willing to go through a lot.

Nobody teaches you to be a father. Nobody teaches you to be a husband. Nobody teaches you how to be a star. You have to learn to work with the tools.

Success did change me. You don't want it to, but it does.

When you invest your time, you make a goal and a decision of something that you want to accomplish. Whether it's make good grades in school, be a good athlete, be a good person, go down and do some community service and help somebody who's in need, whatever it is you choose to do, you're investing your time in that.

The last thing I think I am is perfect. I'm just trying to do the best job I can. I'm trying to be the best father I can to my kids. I'm trying to do the best job I can running my business.

It's not that I'm Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes now, but I've got my priorities in order.

I think because I am as earnest as I am, people were accepting of my evolving into a certified, legitimate, and grown up and I did take three years off.

I still have a lot to learn, and I still have a lot to prove.

I need to mature a bit - then I might have something to show for it.

The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.

Being a mum changed me for the better.

After having children, life becomes about living beyond yourself; about being bigger and better.

If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?

I think I was pretty reckless and definitely a bit out of control. Now, I'm more focused.

Becoming a mother has made all the difference in terms of learning to take more responsibility for myself and my life. Parenthood changed the way I do everything.

I've changed my character 100 per cent; if not, I could never have become a manager.

I changed in a lot of ways, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually.

I worked really hard and changed myself and became a more mature player.

I'm aware that I'm now a role model for younger players. I bring more maturity to practice - it's more of a work environment to me, where I consciously work to get better each day.