Karl Lagerfeld Quotes

Don't ever, ever, believe anyone who tells you that you can just get by, by doing the easiest thing possible. Because there's always somebody behind you who really wants to do what you're doing. And they're going to work harder than you if you're not working hard.

I think working hard at anything when you're young and getting positive results, it's always an incredible feeling to see that.

With competition everyone has to try harder.

I have to work harder than what I am now to make sure that I stay on top of this and stay on top of the world and be competitive in major championships.

I truly believe that if I'm out partying and not in the studio, there's somebody out there who will be. When I'm asleep, somebody else is working. So, I have a lot of sleepless nights.

I never wanna settle; I never wanna be complacent - I gotta outwork everybody.

You always have to think in the back of your mind that someone's working harder than you, someone's getting better than you. That's what drives me every day. I always think there's someone out there working harder.

Competition for places can only benefit you. If you know you've got that much competition, then you're just going to have to work that extra bit harder so you can catch the gaffer's eye.

Out-working your competition is a lot easier to achieve if you're passionate about what you are doing.

I would say to any young black , if you get a job and you're asked to work 100%, then you work 125% and don't complain about it. The moment you complain about it, then you don't really want to work. Always do more than you're asked to do and you'll get far in life - and that applies to all youth.

Never let anyone out work you or out hustle you. Ever.

As players, you never make one trophy a priority.

I'm trying to go to the playoffs. That's my goal. Everything else is going to fall in place.

I'm going to go out and compete every day.

I want to have the strongest work ethic.

I put my work in throughout my career to become the player I am today. It's never about the money. I want to win.

The mentality is nonstop, to work for what you want, your mind keeping your body in the best shape possible.

I always preach this to people, even my teammates and family: 'Always know someone's working harder than you, trying to get that spot you have.' That's what drives me.

I have to keep working hard and playing well because I don't like to be second or third: they're the worst places to be. You would be proud, of course, because it means you're on the way, but you want to finish first.

Kids ask me about what they should do to make it, and I tell them, 'Just get your head down and work, work, work.'

I don't care if I'm starting or sweeping the floors. You hear me? I want to win.

Since I was 9 years old, I've been training to be a champion.

Extreme people combine brilliance and talent with an insane work ethic.

There's room for everybody to have success, but the moment I start slacking is the moment people will forget about me.