Allan Houston Quotes

How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.

You can do anything. Put the time in to do it, and you could do it.

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

I believe that for the most part, achieving success - whatever that is for you - is mostly a matter of personal choice and that, initially, making the right choices can be difficult.

Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do - dedication, perseverance, courage, extreme self-discipline and prayers

But it is only through constant, faithful endeavor by the girl herself that the goal eventually is reached.

If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

I'm going to do everything I can, so that I don't look back and say I didn't do everything.

My mom taught me to live by the three p's: to always be passionate, persistent, and prepared.

I'll always use the negativity as more motivation to work even harder and become even stronger.

Working with people from all walks of life, from full-time moms to CEOs at large companies, I've distilled many universal truths about success. There's a secret I've learned that works quite well at helping you to achieve what you want: Decide what you want.

There are few things that you can't do as long as you are willing to apply yourself.

Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.

The discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.

I can give you a six-word formula for success: Think things through - then follow through.

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.

You can make it if you try, push a little harder, think a little deeper.

I push myself to the limit.

If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen.

Goal-setting and achieving those goals - that's just what I do.

As a boy in school, I already had the drive to be No. 1. If I achieve my goals, OK, but if not, I always ask why and try to rectify myself.

If you dedicate yourself to something, you can achieve it. It's simple, but it's true, and your age is just an excuse.

Ask yourself the secret of your success. Listen to your answer, and practice it.

Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.