Greg Oden Quotes

My movement actually is the worst part of the game but still improving.

When I was younger, I always knew I was a pretty good player, but it was impossible to foresee how far I'd go. I had a left foot and vision like no one else, but I wasn't the quickest and my right foot wasn't so great, so there were things I needed to work on.

I actually think I play better now than I've ever played.

I like to think of myself as a pretty good athlete, I don't think I'm a great sprinter, but 200, 400, maybe 800. I won't say excel in them, but I'd do pretty good.

If I believe that I became the best quarterback that I could possibly be, the best football player that I could possibly be... That's how I'm going to measure my career as a success or not.

I think my game measures up pretty well to myself.

I don't think I was that bad when I was on the court. I felt like it could have just got better if I had more time on there.

When I decide to score, I score. I know I am strong, but I believe it is not enough yet. I can kick fine, dribble very well, but I still have to improve.

Every job I do, I like to think it makes me better or I learn things. It's all about how much something's going to stretch me or test me.

I've probably given myself enough time to prepare for this meet and we're all different athletes so I can't take their results as what's going to be inevitable for me.

One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.

I certainly am the first to acknowledge where I don't have strengths, but I think I'm pretty good at acknowledging where I do.

I have a God-given talent and I work very hard for what I do. Anybody can run fast. It's how you run fast. I pay attention to technical things now.

I don't find it hard to direct myself. I can easily think of me as a horrible performer or a good performer. I work with actors who cannot stand watching or looking at themselves, which is not my case. I can have an eye and perspective on whether I'm terrible or good enough for me.

I don't know that I'd agree I was our best player.

Volleyball, I could be pretty good. After a few practices I could be that striker, or whatever they call it.

I know that I am my worst critic. I know that if I can walk away from the set at the end of the day and feel that I did the best job I could and feel proud, that's what will satisfy me.

I feel like I'm climbing as well, if not better, than ever.

True confidence is firmly planted in reality. To grow your confidence, it's important to do an honest and accurate self-assessment of your abilities. If there are weaknesses in your skill set, make plans for strengthening these skills and find ways to minimize their negative impact.

I really thought I was pretty good before I saw Hendrix, and then I thought: Yeah, not so good.

I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.

I have an ability that I've already honed in on to get better.

Scoring is probably something I need to work on.

The good thing about auditioning is that you get to test yourself and see if you can play this character - you're also auditioning yourself.

I got some skills I can build on; I can be an all-around player.