Quotes about "Sports & Competition"

I believe in fairy tales. They are the basis of all our performance of storytelling and film-making - when we twist the real events of the world into something that offers us hope - and I believe in that. ”

Our efforts must be bent in the direction of convincing the great mass of working people of this country of the necessity of our winning and retaining our place in business and commerce. That place can be won only through the workers' own efforts and through their own efficiency. ”

I know I will be severely criticized by the interventionists in America when I say we should not enter a war unless we have a reasonable chance of winning. ”

Music is about communication, and the chemistry between an audience and the orchestra is absolutely essential; the performance does not exist in a bubble. ”

It still amazes me how many musicians aren't really interested in engaging with their audience at all. Alfred Brendel, a pianist for whom I have the greatest respect, has described performance as a sacred communion between the artist and the composer. But what about the audience? Music is communication, a two-way street. ”

Unlike other sports, which are largely determined by individual athletic ability or team strength, NASCAR requires its competitors to cooperate in order to win. ”

James Brown really taught me a lot - his lyrics and his performance and whatever he does when he's onstage. I'll always call him a legend, and I'll always respect what he did. ”

Reducing health care costs for families requires increased competition in health insurance. ”

I'm a mad dog whose only concern is winning. ”

I know that I'm never as good or bad as any single performance. I've never believed my critics or my worshippers, and I've always been able to leave the game at the arena. ”