Charles Kelley Quotes

Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.

I think it's difficult to be No. 1. 'There's too much attention, too much expectation from other people.

I want to help my team win, and this is a winning organization, so there's no added pressure.

It's something nice to be number one, of course, but there are much more expectations.

It doesn't matter who you are in this league: You're always trying to have a bigger role. Anybody who said they weren't trying to do that would be lying.

We want to play a full year, July to July, because that will mean we've been successful.

It's very easy when you have someone in front of you that you can chase. You want to be No. 1 but now I feel like I have to play well because everybody looks at you as a best golfer. So that's why I put more pressure on myself.

Watching a company develop is like watching a puppy grow. When you can watch something grow that you created - it's really an amazing feeling.

We're building a great company, and we're very excited about the future of the company.

It is hard to be number one, and it is even harder to stay there because everyone is trying to knock you off the top.

I always had to prove myself through my actions. Be a cheerleader. Be class president. Be the editor of the newspaper.

As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose.

On the other hand, I have devoted so much energy to reach the top that I accept the stress of being there.

When they come here, what we are looking for them to do is step up to the plate, take responsibility and get the big innings, the centuries - or take a lead with the ball.

I turned Compaq from a small company with troubles into a computer powerhouse. We can do the same at Intershop.

Since I became a favorite in every race, it's just another burden that I have to bear.

In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.

If you're successful and growing, you can manage any way you want to. Growth makes so many dimensions of management easier. It's when growth stops that things get tough.

There's something about me that wants to grow a big company. I don't deny that. I enjoy the game, and the only way to really enjoy it is to win. I like to win. It's more fun.

Somehow, people act like I have no competition, but the thing is, the competition is so good that it forces me to be better than I even thought was possible.

If you're on the varsity team, the responsibilities are a lot bigger and there's more stress, but you also walk around feeling probably like you can hold your head high.

I feel pressures to stay relevant. To stay interesting and interested. To stay at the top of my game and expand.

It's an awesome responsibility, not only to maintain the level of success the NFL has, but to build on that.

In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.

I am very pleased to be back at Onex and am looking forward to helping build our business.