Iman Shumpert Quotes

If you want to be a legend, God help you, it's so easy. You just do one thing. You can be the master of suspense, say. But if you want to be as invisible as is practical, then it's fun to do a lot of different things.

Not everybody can do everything at a high level.

I have often felt bad that I am not great at any one thing. Like just a super super singer. Or the Gregory Hines of something.

If you're good at it, you can win.

It is what we do easily and what we like to do that we do well.

The person who knows one thing and does it better than anyone else, even if it only be the art of raising lentils, receives the crown he merits. If he raises all his energy to that end, he is a benefactor of mankind and its rewarded as such.

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

It's a fast learning process if you want to be successful at the highest level.

Kevin Dunn is great at what he does.

Often, people are afraid to be good at more than one thing.

I think it's great that these little various skills I have seem to add up to something, because I'm not the greatest pianist or the greatest vocalist or the greatest actor.

I like people who do what they do incredibly well and are active in their non-acting life, too.

I think when you do anything at a high level, it's very difficult to just stop and do nothing.

Scoring is easy for me.

One thing you notice is, there's a lot of people with raw talent, and then there's people who take that talent and work hard.

There is such a suspicion in today's world of people who do more than one thing, who aren't specialized.

To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.

I didn't get into this to pick up a new hobby. I don't want to just be a golfer. I want to be the best.

Every level that I have ever competed on, I have risen to the top.

Talent is very hot.

I don't see myself as a person who just does one thing. I understand that sometimes that might sound a bit unprofessional. But I disagree.

What people don't realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals.

Everybody wants to be great at something.

If I don't practice the way I should, then I won't play the way that I know I can.

It's great to watch someone get the most out of what they can do, whether they're a beautiful performer or just a really gritty performer. It's something to behold.