Taking the Initiative Quotes

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

I'm comfortable playing aggressively.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

My first day on SmackDown, I believe I had a speaking segment, and I went out, and I decided if I was going to come in as an underwhelming draft pick, because let's be honest - I was. No one was really excited to have me, because I didn't do these amazing things in NXT! I decided to come in under the radar and kick down the door.

You can't stand around and wait to be asked to dance.

To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last - but eat you he will.

Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.

The one thing I'm absolutely tired of hearing is 'Republicans reaching across the aisle.' We need to step up and lead, ladies and gentlemen. I'm tired of reaching across the aisle.

Leadership is doing, not saying.

I just see the ball and I go for it. It's wanting to make a winning play for the team and get a rebound.

I'm not averse to telling people off.

I'm very much a lead by example person.

Most of my fights, I push the pace. I'm the aggressor.

Every girl I've gone out with has said something to me first.

In the end, what counts is what you do.

Of course I work hard. Why shouldn't I? Who am I to think I should get things the easy way?

Too many girls follow the line of least resistance but a good line is hard to resist.

Doing is a quantum leap from imagining.

But you have to do what you dream of doing even while you're afraid.

When you are the first of anything, there is a bigger responsibility put on you.

Don't dream it, be it.

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

I'm never sure one is exactly ready. You jump in, with both feet, into a very big fish pond.

Act with the greatest determination and on the offensive. The defensive is the death of every armed rising.

Even when I was hurt, I was always the aggressor, no matter what.