Mark Spitz Quotes

I have a relatively good track record.

I think the bottom line is wins and losses. That is probably the most important stat to look at.

If I'm selecting a group, the first thing I look for is a record of achievement . . . If (candidates achieve) in small things, there's a very good chance they'll perform well in big things.

Merit should count more than academic background.

It doesn't matter what your pedigree is, who your family is or what degrees you have. What really matters is how you perform your job and how you produce results. Whoever could do the best job, that's who the focus is on - and it definitely doesn't matter if I am a woman or a man.

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.

I think if I wasn't in very high level, I never will be in the team. Cause I was high, in very high level.

Win with ability, not with numbers.

It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.

I was a little worried that young people would think the only game was being political and manipulative when really the bigger game is being so good at what you do that nobody can argue with your results.

My track record speaks for itself.

You're paid to perform. There is an outcome to a game and it doesn't matter how many goals you score. If you don't win, you don't have a good time.

As a team, the most important thing is results.

I've proven I can play.

Regardless if your career is short or long, I personally would rather win more often than not.

I learned that I could definitely play at a really high level and I definitely belong at this level.

I am not hugely concerned about the amount of goals we score - it is the final results that are the difference.

If you do not score, it is difficult to win.

Kevin Dunn is great at what he does.

It used to get my back up because people would only say 'he does well for his size' and it's like, forget the size, I do well because I do well.

Everybody manages differently and as far as I'm concerned the results are the only thing that counts.

The only thing I can do is show on the pitch what I'm capable of.

If you are good enough, you should play.

People care about performance and results above all else.