Thomas John Barnardo Quotes

I'm passionate about my work.

I love to work. I have a passion for what I do.

There is always room at the top but to arrive there and to stay there requires exceptional industry, exceptional qualifications and the courage to think along original lines.

I love what I do, and when you love what you do, you want to be the best at it.

I think fame is such a scary thing, and it's something I can never understand. It's terrifying, but it's the only way I get to do what I love every day, you know?

Work is my best friend.

I am passionate about my work.

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.

The creative urge is the demon that will not accept anything second rate.

Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.

I don't think about that. I wasn't a kid growing up saying one day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech. That wasn't on my mind. So what I do is the best work I can do.

My work means everything to me.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

I have to be where the best work can be done.

Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.

Many people who want to be great aren't willing to do the work to make it possible!

I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing.

I want to be the best, so whatever comes with that, I'll have to accept.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

I'll take anyway to get into the Hall of Fame. If they want a batboy, I'll go in as a batboy.

My whole life is my work.

I'm a professional world champion. Of course if you're a world champion, you're working harder than everybody else. You're making the commitment, and you're making the sacrifices. If it were easy, everybody would be able to do it. Everybody would be able to be world champion, but everybody can't be. Everybody doesn't have it in them.

Competition is all in numbers; it's a numbers game, but I looked at it like it's a passion, and it's art.

Be different, stand out, and work your butt off.

I know what it takes to get to the top.