Judith Jamison Quotes

Life is much more interesting when you make a little bit of effort.

I always think I don't do the first one good, so I try to do it more.

There is a difference between WISHING for a thing and being READY to receive it. No one is ready for a thing, until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief.

I always feel I can play a role - just give me the time to do the preparation and I'll be it.

I didn't think there was life after modelling, believe me. It's a hit to the ego when you are not the diva on the set any more. But I think what keeps me going are challenges. I love when people tell me I can't do something.

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

I'm not very good at sticking at things if I can't be successful at them. I gave up on sport a long time ago.

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

I'm content with the fact that I made a decent effort. That's what I've always worried about: that I wouldn't try hard enough.

Going on unemployment was a total low point for me, but it was also the point when I promised myself I'd write every day from 9 to 5. I tried to make the most out of every situation that came along.

It's hard to tell yourself to get ready when it's like, 'I need to make this freaking team first.'

I got to 25, and I thought, 'I'm never going to make 30.' But now I look at it like... if you can remain true to what you do, I don't see why you can't keep doing it.

I think you've gotta believe in yourself, I think you gotta put in a lot of work off the court to make sure you're ready.

I always question myself, but I always say, 'Come on, we can do something good.'

I just try to do the best I can.

I can't decide the results, but I can still put my best foot forward and try the best I can.

I just have to continue to attack practice and get better.

I want to be the best. The only thing holding me back is me.

I have always taken it very easy, believed in myself. Whatever I bring to the table, I put my heart and soul into it.

All I can control is myself and just keep having a positive attitude.

I wanted to be good but I wasn't sure if I was prepared

Use what you have to run toward your best - that's how I now live my life.

I don't know if I'm the best of the best. But I did know that if I quit, I wouldn't be.

He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright.

Live your life with passion, with some drive, decide that you are going to push yourself. The last chapter to your life has not been written yet, and it doesn't matter about what happened yesterday. It doesn't matter about what happened to you, what matters is, 'what are you going to do about it?'