Climbing Ranks Quotes

The general impression of course is that you would be most foolish to take the Vice Presidency .... if I were a candidate for the Presidency, I would take the Vice Presidency in a minute at this juncture. My belief in your taking it arises from my conviction that it is the true stepping-stone for you .... The Vice Presidency is the better path to better and more important things.

I know lots of people who climb very high in the rankings without winning a single title.

If you look at my career, I kind of got progressively better and better and better. I came closer to the top.

Having worked my way from the bottom of the ladder to the top [of the UN] certainly helped me navigate that complexity, both political and bureaucratic.

Once upon a time if you go back to the early 2000s all the way to 2014 all I cared about in life was being a wrestler, going on the road, performing in front of crowds, getting big, climbing the ladder.

The Andrade I knew in Mexico would do anything to get to the top and even more to stay on top.

I see football as a bit like a stairway, and you have to climb it bit by bit. First, you have to play good football so that you get to play for a good team. Then, hopefully you achieve such a level that you are invited to play for your national side, in time for a World Cup, if possible.

I understand that people have aspirations, and everyone wants to play the lead role. But, I do believe that one must climb the ladder from the first step.