Pat Summitt Quotes

The competitive spirit never dies.

I'm a competitor. I'm going to compete each and every day to get better.

Ambition is important. Of course you can't get anywhere without talent, but there are a lot of talented people. To succeed, you have to be the most ambitious talented person.

I wanted to win, even in practice.

You just go out and compete and try to earn whatever you can. I'm looking to get better every single day I set foot on this field.

I'm a very competitive girl. In everything I do.

People just don't understand how obsessed I am with winning.

I'd always much rather be second choice on anything because it makes you work harder.

The nature of human beings is that we're competitive, and the chances are there's someone out there who's going to work harder than you and want it more than you.

I still have the competitive spirit, which is good.

A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart.

I'm not afraid to say I'm competitive.

I always had that, even when I was a kid in a go-kart or when I was playing soccer or tennis: that need of winning. It was there all my life, and it's still there now.

I am a very competitive person in everything. Not only F1 but in everyday life.

I've been competitive from day one. It's in my nature. Whether people recognize that or not, I don't know how they can't. I'm not gonna go out there and try to hurt somebody or win by all means. But if it's up in the air, I'm gonna try harder than you to get it done.

Ultimately, it was always my dream to be here in the NBA. I just took it serious. I knew if I put in the work I could eventually get here.

I try to win at everything.

Even if I start on the bench, if I come on, I go. Because I know I should be on the pitch, and I want to show why.

If I don't start, I'd like to try to win Sixth Man of the Year. And whenever I'm on the court, I'm just going to give it my all.

I'm about working, getting better, and proving people wrong.

Anything I do that's competitive, I try to win. That's the way I've always been, and I like to keep it that way no matter what I'm doing.

Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling

If I had to single out one element in my life that has made a difference for me, it would be a passion to compete.

I will always be someone who wants to do better than others. I love competition.

The only differentiator in the game is your passion and your hustle.