Practice and Preparation Quotes

The Williams girls compete extremely hard on court because they hate losing - it's just that they haven't played an awful lot of tennis over the years.

People don't realize what a hard job commentary is. It is so hard and one of the hardest jobs in the industry. I would never say never to anything, but I would need a lot of reps to be good at that job.

I'm surrounding myself with people who want to do what I want to do, which is be a football player.

I have been performing as long as I can remember, so I built my craft. People think I was discovered after the first show I played once I landed in L.A., and it just happened instantly - overnight. The truth is, I was performing wherever I could for five years.

I just love the game of basketball so much. The game! I don't need the 18,000 people screaming and all the peripheral things. To me, the most enjoyable part is the practice and preparation.

I had to learn to dance for 'The Adjustment Bureau' and it was nearly impossible. I turned up with my knees knocking in my leotard and went home and cried my eyes out.

One can only improvise what one knows.

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

I want my tennis to speak for everything.

I was not a very good football player. My coach hated me - I don't know why, I guess it's probably because I wasn't very talented.

I was away from the game for a few years, and it feels good to be back. I'm bowling quite well and also getting the ball to reverse swing. During the time off, I worked a lot on getting the ball to reverse swing; now it's working well for me.

I think you should do rehearsal and work at it, but when the camera rolls, you should be ready. Try to make it good the first time.

I spent twelve years training for a career that was over in a week. Joe Namath spent one week training for a career that lasted twelve years.

In magic, it takes two or three years for me to create a 5-minute illusion for me to get it to the level I want.

I'm trying to win every single week. I'm not trying to come out and just win the majors. I'm 23. This is my first full year.

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.