Competitive spirit Quote by Kevin Knox

Part of my growing up was always trying to make my parents proud and always trying to keep them happy. I think part of…

— Jeff Garcia

When I grew up, my father taught us the value of hard work. He wanted us to enjoy ourselves, but he also wanted to…

— Andrew Luck

My dad was tough on me growing up so I got a strong mind, strong spirit. So my mom and my dad did a…

— Mark Ingram II

My parents were amazing and wonderful, but there was a lot of pressure to do my best and in every way possible.

— Kate Bosworth

Growing up, my mom and dad relentlessly emphasized hard work and a good education as key to a better future.

— Alex Padilla

From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers and sisters all worked from the earliest days of…

— George J. Mitchell

What kept me going through all the years? More than anything, the love of and respect for competition. That's what it comes down to…

— Lesley Visser

I think back to my upbringing and the social skills I learned, the life lessons and friends I made because I was fortunate enough…

— Jesse Palmer

The family gave me everything, every advantage and just poured love on me. I always had more confidence than I should have. I felt…

— Jo Harvey Allen

A lot of my success, and a lot of who I am now, is because of my dad, and the way he raised me…

— Aaron Donald

When my parents were growing up, hard work and a good job were all you needed.

— Ben Ray Lujan

My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role.

— Tori Bowie