--- title: "23 Focus Quotes By Sachin Tendulkar" description: "23 Focus quotes by Sachin Tendulkar. Plus more from Sachin Tendulkar and more Focus sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd1/sachin-tendulkar-4571_career_in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-a_1981754.jpg" --- > [In any profession, there are always ups and downs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-and-downs/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd1/sachin-tendulkar-4571_career_in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-a_1981754.jpg) > [Making an effort is in your hands. Giving 100% is in your hands.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/making-an-effort-is-in-your-hands-giving-100-is-in-your-hands/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0e/sachin-tendulkar-4571_effort_making-an-effort-is-in-your-hands-giving_2064059.jpg) > [Along with the talent, you also need direction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/along-with-the-talent-you-also-need-direction/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f3/sachin-tendulkar-4571_focus_along-with-the-talent-you-also-need-dire_1556396.jpg) > [It's important not to take anything for granted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/it-s-important-not-to-take-anything-for-granted/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26c/sachin-tendulkar-4571_focus_it-s-important-not-to-take-anything-for_826763.jpg) > [If you don't execute on your plans, then you don't reach anywhere.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/if-you-don-t-execute-on-your-plans-then-you-don-t-reach-anywhere/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b78/sachin-tendulkar-4571_focus_if-you-don-t-execute-on-your-plans-then_1660546.jpg) > [It's important to work hard - there's no short cut around that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/it-s-important-to-work-hard-there-s-no-short-cut-around-that/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f99/sachin-tendulkar-4571_cutting_it-s-important-to-work-hard-there-s-no-s_1235655.jpg) > [I'm confident and I trust my instincts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-m-confident-and-i-trust-my-instincts/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/37e/sachin-tendulkar-4571_confidence_i-m-confident-and-i-trust-my-instincts-2_2186678.jpg) > [Any team sport, there are certain team targets and those targets should always be in the forefront.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/any-team-sport-there-are-certain-team-targets-and-those-targets/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42c/sachin-tendulkar-4571_certain_any-team-sport-there-are-certain-team-ta_1741024.jpg) > [To me, pre-match preparation is extremely important because that's something which is within my control.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/to-me-pre-match-preparation-is-extremely-important-because-that-s/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/786/sachin-tendulkar-4571_focus_to-me-pre-match-preparation-is-extremely_1775719.jpg) > [I fail sometimes, I succeed sometimes, so that's fair enough. It's a package deal. It comes with that package: failures and success.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-fail-sometimes-i-succeed-sometimes-so-that-s-fair-enough-it-s-a/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6d/sachin-tendulkar-4571_deals_i-fail-sometimes-i-succeed-sometimes-so_658033.jpg) > [There have been ups and downs, but it has taught us a lot in life. Going with the team through those ups…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/there-have-been-ups-and-downs-but-it-has-taught-us-a-lot-in-life/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aab/sachin-tendulkar-4571_focus_there-have-been-ups-and-downs-but-it-has_1764376.jpg) > [It is important to understand that if you do fall, it's important for you to get right back up again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/it-is-important-to-understand-that-if-you-do-fall-it-s-important-for/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb1/sachin-tendulkar-4571_fall_it-is-important-to-understand-that-if-yo_1846912.jpg) > [Great individuals and great performances build a team, which produces brilliant performances.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/great-individuals-and-great-performances-build-a-team-which-produces/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/acd/sachin-tendulkar-4571_brilliant_great-individuals-and-great-performances_2265614.jpg) > [Some people call it fearless, some people call it confidence. And I feel I'm confident of whatever I do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/some-people-call-it-fearless-some-people-call-it-confidence-and-i/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e8/sachin-tendulkar-4571_confidence_some-people-call-it-fearless-some-people_2162297.jpg) > [It really doesn't matter honestly to look at the scoreboard where it's 20 runs and 2 wickets down or 200 runs, 2…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/it-really-doesn-t-matter-honestly-to-look-at-the-scoreboard-where-it/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/sachin-tendulkar-4571_different_it-really-doesn-t-matter-honestly-to-loo_1441212.jpg) > [Obviously if you're positive, then there's positive energy flowing in your body. The moments are smoother - thought process is smoother. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/obviously-if-you-re-positive-then-there-s-positive-energy-flowing-in/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/134/sachin-tendulkar-4571_body_obviously-if-you-re-positive-then-there_3124232.jpg) > [Having, and seeing, your dreams is very important, and so is chasing those dreams. You see dreams when you sleep, and as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/having-and-seeing-your-dreams-is-very-important-and-so-is-chasing/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43c/sachin-tendulkar-4571_awake_having-and-seeing-your-dreams-is-very-im_1802129.jpg) > [When I walk into bat, I should know that 'Yes, I've prepared to the best of my ability. I couldn't have done…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/when-i-walk-into-bat-i-should-know-that-yes-i-ve-prepared-to-the-best/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/sachin-tendulkar-4571_ability_when-i-walk-into-bat-i-should-know-that_1558496.jpg) > [I'm really focusing now on how I can get to the next level as a batsman. How can I get even more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-m-really-focusing-now-on-how-i-can-get-to-the-next-level-as-a/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68e/sachin-tendulkar-4571_batsman_i-m-really-focusing-now-on-how-i-can-get_2320924.jpg) > [I don't open the newspapers (to see what's written about me). I don't read them and you can see them hanging at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-don-t-open-the-newspapers-to-see-what-s-written-about-me-i-don-t/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de3/sachin-tendulkar-4571_enjoyed_i-don-t-open-the-newspapers-to-see-what_1161428.jpg) > [I believe in controlling the control elements. Something where we don't have control on certain things, those things you obviously cannot waste…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-believe-in-controlling-the-control-elements-something-where-we-don/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63f/sachin-tendulkar-4571_believe_i-believe-in-controlling-the-control-ele_552455.jpg) > [Before you lay a foundation on the cricket field, there should be a solid foundation in your heart and you start building…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/before-you-lay-a-foundation-on-the-cricket-field-there-should-be-a/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4da/sachin-tendulkar-4571_building_before-you-lay-a-foundation-on-the-crick_1886132.jpg) > [Any active sportsman has to be very focused; you've got to be in the right frame of mind. If your energy is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/any-active-sportsman-has-to-be-very-focused-you-ve-got-to-be-in-the/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0a/sachin-tendulkar-4571_achieve_any-active-sportsman-has-to-be-very-focu_3080547.jpg) ## Other authors on Focus - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-frederick-lenz-36205.jpg) Frederick Lenz 127 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/frederick-lenz/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-stephen-richards-446.jpg) Stephen Richards 77 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/stephen-richards/) - [Israelmore Ayivor 42 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/israelmore-ayivor/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-deepak-chopra-28468.jpg) Deepak Chopra 41 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/deepak-chopra/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-eckhart-tolle-31242.jpg) Eckhart Tolle 37 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/eckhart-tolle/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-tony-robbins-91869.jpg) Tony Robbins 32 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/tony-robbins/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-anurag-prakash-ray-38.jpg) Anurag Prakash Ray 29 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/anurag-prakash-ray/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-sonya-parker-86224.jpg) Sonya Parker 26 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/sonya-parker/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-rhonda-byrne-78295.jpg) Rhonda Byrne 26 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/rhonda-byrne/) - [Cal Newport 24 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/cal-newport/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-donald-trump-30060.jpg) Donald Trump 23 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/donald-trump/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-sunday-adelaja-87912.jpg) Sunday Adelaja 22 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/sunday-adelaja/) ## More by Sachin Tendulkar > [Shoaib Akhtar has been playing for 5, 6 years and is an experienced bowler.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/shoaib-akhtar-has-been-playing-for-5-6-years-and-is-an-experienced/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/if-efforts-to-do-social-work-are-couched-in-selfish-motives-then-they/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [It is his life and he has to decide what he wants to become. Just as I got freedom from my parents, I believe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/it-is-his-life-and-he-has-to-decide-what-he-wants-to-become-just-as-i/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [I'm so disappointed at what's being written and said about Anil Kumble ... He's been around for over 18 years and his achievements do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-m-so-disappointed-at-what-s-being-written-and-said-about-anil/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [The International Cricket Calender shouldn't be so packed with action that it drives spectators away. Also there should be enough space between cricket events…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/the-international-cricket-calender-shouldn-t-be-so-packed-with-action/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/and-that-is-the-reason-why-this-victory-is-great-because-different/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [Winning the World Cup is the proudest moment of my life. ... I couldn't control my tears of joy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/winning-the-world-cup-is-the-proudest-moment-of-my-life-i-couldn-t/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [Sourav's greatest strength is his mind. He is hardworking - not only in the nets but also mentally. He bounces back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/sourav-s-greatest-strength-is-his-mind-he-is-hardworking-not-only-in/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [I feel when somebody has been playing cricket for a long time, he creates a separate identity for himself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-feel-when-somebody-has-been-playing-cricket-for-a-long-time-he/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [My life, between 22 yards for 24 years... It's hard to imagine that this is coming to an end.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/my-life-between-22-yards-for-24-years-it-s-hard-to-imagine-that-this/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/beating-pakistan-is-always-special-because-they-are-a-tough-team-and/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/if-one-man-is-representing-india-in-cricket-then-yes-blame-that/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [I am not against DRS, but I feel it will be more effective with the support of the Snickometer and Hot Spot technology. This…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-am-not-against-drs-but-i-feel-it-will-be-more-effective-with-the/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can't be thinking of what XYZ has said about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/i-get-0-5-seconds-to-react-to-a-ball-sometimes-even-less-than-that-i/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) > [It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/it-s-hard-for-me-to-imagine-a-life-without-playing-cricket-because-it/) [Sachin Tendulkar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sachin-tendulkar/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/sachin-tendulkar/#itemlist", "name": "23 Focus Quotes By Sachin Tendulkar", "numberOfItems": 23, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "In any profession, there are always ups and downs.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sachin Tendulkar" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sachin-tendulkar/in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-and-downs/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd1/sachin-tendulkar-4571_career_in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-a_1981754.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd1/sachin-tendulkar-4571_career_in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-a_1981754.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd1/sachin-tendulkar-4571_career_in-any-profession-there-are-always-ups-a_1981754.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“In any profession, there are always ups and downs.” — Sachin Tendulkar", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Making an effort is in your hands. 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