Andy Roddick Quotes

Nobody's a better critic of myself than me, and I try to do the best I can.

My mind is always going. I'm always thinking what I need to do, what I haven't done, what I did do, what I didn't do as well as I could - I'm relentless that way with myself.

I am never satisfied with myself and that is what keeps me going - I have no post-satisfaction.

I have this desire to keep improving, so I find fault.

You're always looking where you could do better.

I'm hard on myself, like, 'Oh, why did you say that?' But it helps me grow.

Be your own biggest critic. Don't let someone else beat you to constructive criticism.

I'm definitely my worst critic. I guess that's good because it keeps you on your toes.

I'm constantly trying to become the best. That's kind of how I'm driven. Sometimes I'm not. I kind of focus on when I'm not than when I am. That's probably something I need to switch.

I feel like I need to improve in every area. That might shock people, but I'm never satisfied with my game.

I don't feel like congratulating myself, because I know there's still a lot of room for improvement.

I want to be judged harshly because that forces me to really sit down and focus.

I get angry if I do things wrong, but that's what keeps me going. I want to do my best.

I'm a tough critic on myself.

I like pushing myself, and usually if I'm not good at something I just won't do it because I'm a perfectionist.

One of the by-products of being a perfectionist and constantly trying to improve myself are sobering feelings of low-grade anxiety and a nagging sense of inadequacy. But this is not anxiety without a purpose. No, this anxiety keeps me humble. It creates a healthy tension that serves as the catalyst that drives me to fulfill my limited potential.

My mum has always said I am too hard on myself. But I have always been like that and it has always helped me. After matches I focus only on what I did wrong. Never what I did well.

When I watch myself on-screen, I always look for the flaws.

I could have been better. That's my goal now, to be better.

I always want to become better. If never being satisfied is a problem, then I have it. At least it's a good problem.

I'm never happy with my performances. I always want to prove more and more things.

The criticism is what I expect, honestly, because I'm criticizing myself every day when I come in here and watch that film. I'm trying to get better.

There's always things that I can improve on.

I've always been critical about my work. It pushes me to work harder.

I'll never give myself an A since I ask a lot from myself.