Allen Iverson Quotes

I'm just a kid that defied the odds. I'm just a kid that ignored the doubt. I'm just a kid from a little place in Dublin, Ireland, that went all the way, and I'm going to continue to go all the way.

I beat the odds, and I beat the odds so many times.

The reason why I called it 'I Told You' is because I wanted to show people that I have been doubted, and I have been in the face of adversity. Coming out of that situation, this is my 'I told you' moment.

Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.

It's interesting - years ago, I had such bad stage fright during musical theater auditions that I just gave up. And now I'm on Broadway.

There's always going to be obstacles and people that doubt you. So it's about proving people wrong and bettering yourself and trying to be the best you.

I just enjoy seeing people break through those ceilings when people press them down and say, 'He can't do this or that.' It's always fun to document those types of stories when someone breaks through.

I guess people looked at me in college, said I couldn't shoot or play defense. I proved them wrong.

I'm proud of the fact that I was able to overcome long odds.

I like to think I defied the odds my entire life, definitely my entire athletic career.

I want people who go through tough times, hard times, or didn't have everything right-things didn't fall in their lap or go in their favor-to know that they can still achieve their dream and go to the highest of the highs.

I've got a chip on my shoulder, and honestly, I've always had it, but I don't think about it in those terms, like I'm trying to be better than this guy or that guy. It just helps keep me focused.

I did not think my chances were very big when I saw some of the other men who were competing for the team. They were a good group, and I had a lot of respect for them. But I decided to give it the old school try and to take some of NASA's tests.

Many people talk about me entering the history books as the first female in 22 years and what a big moment it was. And I'm very flattered that I managed to do something historic, but in all honesty I was out there for me as a racing driver and to show everybody what Susie Wolff is capable of not to put my name in the history books.

I aim to inspire a bunch of female guitar players to get out there and take it seriously and never give up.

One of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn't think I could.

The film 'Harjeeta' is based on the remarkable true story of a underdog, who overcomes his circumstances, fights against all odds and at end, comes out as a winner.

When somebody says I can't do something, it motivates me to do it.

The truth is, I almost always did accomplish what I said I would - in the face of overwhelming obstacles!

I just want to keep working hard. I just want to keep improving myself. And I just want to prove people that I can play in the real game.

Super-success is not for everyone, and you will endure weeks and months and years of hard work, obstacles, failures, victories, pain, and any manner of 'negative' experiences to reap the rewards of success, drink from the golden goblet, own the brass ring.

I know people didn't think I'd become a world champion - even people probably in my own camp, my own team, didn't think I'd become a world champion this quickly.

Being a champion is not just being a frontrunner and being ahead, but it's facing adversity.

Without sounding arrogant, I achieved a lot more than I thought I would do.

I've made history, I've just beaten one man, who's to say I can't beat more?