Jewel Quotes

When people ask me what really changed my life, I tell them that absolutely the most important thing was changing what I demanded on myself.

We demand too much of life, too little of ourselves.

The hope of the world lies in what one demands, not of others, but of oneself.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself.

I always try to demand greatness from myself.

I'm a guy who expects a lot from himself.

Ultimately, I play for myself, and I take responsibility for my own actions.

I realize everything's on me as far as what kind of player, person, and student I'm going to be.

But remember this: in the final analysis, you can believe in your dream, you can be taught, supported, motivated, and loved by others, but ultimately, your success depends on you. You must take responsibility for your body, your mind, and for your character.

Most of us expect too much from others and not enough from ourselves.

Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort? Nobody can judge effort. Effort is between you and you. Effort ain't got nothing to do with nobody else.

The most valuable form of discipline is the one that you impose upon yourself.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

Obviously, everybody has their own expectations of you, but you have to have your own expectations for yourself. For me, I'm right on track.

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

I take responsibility for myself and what I do now.

If you want more, you have to require more from yourself.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home run off him. When I strike out, I don't get angry at the pitcher, I get angry at myself. I would think that if a pitcher threw up a home run ball, he should be angry at himself.

My life motto is 'Do my best, so that I can't blame myself for anything.'

The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that's the day you start to the top.

You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.

No one can be great, or good, or happy except through the inward efforts of themselves.

Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do.