Quotes about "Success & Achievement"

The hard part about following your purpose is the distraction everyone pulls you toward. ”

Building one garden in L.A. - it might be a nice gesture - but it won't make a difference. We have to start to change the culture of the community. ”

My goal is to go from the industrial food system toward a real food system where you understand what you are eating. ”

When I came back on the rink in 2012, I set a goal of wrapping up my career well rather than just winning medals. I'm not preparing for any special skills for Sochi because I don't feel like they are necessary. ”

When I was little, I had never really expected to win such a big competition. For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it. ”

Building a better life for every child is a lot harder than becoming a world champion. Both goals take dedication and commitment. ”

I had trouble finding my next goal after winning a gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics, but the interest of the public and my fans in me got even bigger. I wanted to get away from the pressure, even for a single day. ”

If I give up my career as a skater simply because I fear I won't show my best performance, I would be really sorry later in life. ”

I think if a person plays 'Quantum Conundrum' and they walk away feeling really intelligent and skilled, that's what I want. That's my only goal. ”

I'm glad we're not splattered all over MTV, because I don't think that's entirely the right way to go about building a career. Look at Green Day - they were built up - and then came crashing down. The overexposure is just too much of a burnout for most people. ”