Timothy Weah Quotes

I am the recipient of the best coaching that one person has ever had.

At Ajax, they don't worry about your age. If you're good enough, you play.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me. It was more about what she did than what she said, and she made sure I was the best I could be.

I don't think you need any kind of backing here in the industry. I think what you achieve in your life is the result of your own talent and hard work.

I'm motivated by very small successes.

Merit should count more than academic background.

It would be against all nature for all the Negroes to be either at the bottom, top, or in between. We will go where the internal drive carries us like everybody else. It is up to the individual.

My mother was a teacher. She was grooming my brother and me to be successful, accomplished people.

Freedom is the core of all human progress. It believes that nothing's given to us, but if you're willing to work hard. If you're willing to compete, the American dream is there for you.

For example, I tend to personally reward myself for specific acts of exceptional discipline.

I watched my parents go from having very basic jobs to educating themselves, to buying a house. They set a really good bar for what they wanted their kids to achieve.

I have a 16 year-old son, so I'm now a soccer mom. I stand on the sidelines and I hear the things parents are saying, so I want them to understand what it is their kids are feeling in any sports environment.

If you work hard and you're good, you can build something for yourself.

Every youth owes it to himself and to the world to make the most possible out of the stuff that is in him.

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up.

No greater injury can be done to any youth than to let him feel that because he belongs to this or that race he will be advanced in life regardless of his own merits or efforts.

I think she's the foundation of everything I've done. I think, definitely, my mother's fear of failure helps make me more resilient and helps make me persevere.

I just want to be on top of my game, because that benefits my team-mates as well.

I knew if I worked hard enough that I'd be successful and eventually give opportunities to others.

Being Sting's daughter hasn't kicked any doors open for me - he has had absolutely nothing to do with my career. It's all been down to me so far, and that's how I want to keep it.

Definitely had a lot of training since a young age. My teachers in high school have always helped me, gave me encouragement, taught me so much.

I see myself as the product of hard work.

Mauricio always tries to give you the opportunity to keep improving. I think that's his main quality, that he always wants you to be the best, and I think that affects a lot of players.

I guess when you come from a supportive family they always expect the best of you.