Alastair Cook Quotes

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.

I've so exceeded what I ever wanted to do.

I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies.

I'm not ashamed of being successful. You know, they criticized Romney for being ashamed of it. I think we've got to inspire our kids that we shouldn't be ashamed to be successful.

The Girl Scouts is an organization that constantly gives you new goals to achieve and that's what life is all about.

That's pretty rewarding in itself coming from where I started. Obviously the next goal for me is to make the Olympic team.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

It is so weird to be on this side of that, because when you're starting out, and it seems like you're starting out for so long, you look up to the people who have made their mark. And you sort of want to be that.

My goals were last year to win the world champs and this year to win the Olympic Games and I've done that and I couldn't be happier.

I've already exceeded my expectations for myself. I'm one of the most influential people! I mean come on! I wanted to be... I never thought the things I've experienced in my life, I didn't think that was the life that I was gonna get to live.

I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do.

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

Now that I beat Lindsay I feel much better.

I just think if I can go from being a homeless kid with a dream of being in the biggest band in the world and making that happen, I can do a lot of other cool stuff, too.

I'd rather stay out of the limelight until I've done something I feel proud of.

It's exciting setting goals and moving forward with them.

I've always known I would be a success, but I was surprised at the way it came.

When people have success, one of two things happen. They either get really satisfied and want to keep thinking about it and talking about what they did, or the success becomes a little addictive, and it makes them want to keep having more.

I'm not a dreamer for, you know, 'I want to go to the moon someday.' I accomplished something when I was young, which was much more than I expected to. My results were much bigger than I ever dreamed about it.

I was able to do well for myself, make a statement in the league. I had a heck of a time doing it, but at the end of the day, it's about me and my family and being comfortable and being fun.

My mom always told me to set goals for myself. And slowly going through and checking those things off of my list, that feels like success to me.

I will become known In America: I have faith in myself.

The only thing that got me to believe in myself was scoring goals.

I consider my time with Chelsea a personal triumph.

When I won the world title, I am not going to lie, it was an unbelievable feeling. It was like a weight off my shoulders, a goal I'd set myself for so long and one others had talked about. When I got there I realised how I am never satisfied and how I always want more.