Clint Dempsey Quotes

I've always, for whatever my faults have been, felt like I've never done anything halfway.

My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to give my best performance.

Always be prepared; always work hard and take pride in your work no matter what it is. I still follow that advice and have already tried to pass it on to my children. They, of course, ignored me.

Work hard and never make excuses.

You don't wake up at 18 and necessarily become the person you want to be as an adult - you have to work hard to become them.

It's my only religion to work hard, and then I'm not under any pressure because I know I've done the work on the character.

My dad taught me to work hard and to be the same guy every day. If that's going 100 miles per hour and working hard, then that's what I'll do.

I work hard. I never want to live with that feeling that I've disappointed somebody.

I always strive to set an example for my kids to work hard and develop a strong sense of work ethic.

I always make sure I work hard every day and give everything in the game, in training, and off the pitch, too.

It's a life lesson that translates beyond football. You can share these things with your kids: Work hard, do things the right way and you have a chance.

I always tell people that this is a really simple deal: Work hard. If you work hard, follow what's required and set your priorities right, then you can really perform without taking shortcuts. If you're taking shortcuts, you can't be free.

I work hard, I am punctual and believe that I am sincere.

Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute.

At the end of the day, I'm a professional. I've got to continue to work hard.

What I'm guilty of is trying the hardest and giving 100 percent of myself and putting my heart and soul into representing the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

The kind of young woman who can be a terrific torchbearer has high standards all the time, not just in her prom dress, but every, ordinary day.

I've had to work hard all my life, and I will never, ever ask a fan or reader to pay for something I've rushed. It's not fair to them, and I will never give them anything except my absolute best.

You can never guarantee the wins but you can guarantee that you give it 100%. That way you can always look back and feel comfortable, as a player or a coach.

The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every calling, is diligence.

Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.'

It's about working when nobody's watching.

I had a clear vision: if I take up an assignment, I'll do full justice to it; otherwise I'll walk away.

I was raised with the idea of maximum effort: as long as you could look in the mirror and say, 'I gave it everything I had,' it was OK. But if you gave it less, that would disgrace you.

I have a rigid self-accountability. You have to work hard.