Quotes About Motivation

You have to put in an effort in everything that you do, and you cannot just sit around expecting something to happen.

Anytime someone expects something from me, I expect about five times more from myself.

I'm a guy who expects a lot from himself.

I've experienced writer's block, but never for more than a few days.

I used to hear about guys who played saying how difficult it is getting up in the morning, and now I'm experiencing it; those same effects.

The truth needs to explain why you are the way you are, why you did what you did.

At five years old, I became the man of the house. When he left, my dad let me know that. It put a certain drive in me that I can't explain.

It was a huge confidence builder to stand in front of 34 21-year-olds and explain something to them every day.

People always ask what my inspiration is, and it's never something that's easily explained.

Because exploration is not science driven, you've got to ask what is it driven by? And it's driven by politics.

The whole business of being an actor is to explore, from research to shooting to why you do it. You're trying to see why people do what they do and how it feels to do what they do.

I am proud of whatever my parents have achieved. In fact, it drives me to excel in life, to perform even better and explore myself.

I'm just trying to get an exposure and make my day.

It is very important that you can express yourself, especially at half-time in a changing room, which is the crucial time for a manager.

I like to communicate, I'm very expressive with my players.

The biggest thing is, if you want it still, you'll do everything you need to do to make sure you extend your career.

When you're out there and you finally get to play extended minutes and you do well, it reaffirms your confidence.

I was encouraged by my mother and, to a lesser extent, by my father.

When you have family with you, it gives you extra energy.

One thing I've been taught from young is that you have to work hard, turn up to extra training sessions, etc.

I actually think I play better with pressure, that extra pressure when the team needs something more and things like that.

I think sometimes when you play those extra shifts, it gets you into the game a little bit more and gets you a little bit more involved.

Competition for places can only benefit you. If you know you've got that much competition, then you're just going to have to work that extra bit harder so you can catch the gaffer's eye.

Anytime I play another rookie, there's that extra edge.