Logo - Feel The Words

Competition Quotes

On rivalry, self-competition, and contests both small and large.

Competition appears here at very different scales - a mayor comparing notes with neighboring cities, and the old idea that the only competition worth taking seriously is with yourself. See also Best quotes.

I don't shy away from competition.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

It's totally crazy! I can't believe all the young kids doing it in competition now. It's pretty unbelievable to have an element variation named after me.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Before competition, I start to question things. I don't know why it happens, but you've got to control it so you don't get too far out of the race.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

I think the difficult thing is the transition between TV competition series and going into the actual music industry. There still seems to be a slight disconnect there.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

Always Quotes

I don't want any competition; I've finally made it! I don't want any young bucks knocking me off and taking my job, so stay in school! Stay in school and get a nice job working in an office!

Quotes by Adam DeVine

During my time I had some very difficult years, and I had very pronounced competition, all by men.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

Competition is to be expected at a club like Arsenal.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

What's so great about Sundance is that they only accept such a small handful of films per year for dramatic competition, so you know when you're going to Sundance that you're going to see top-quality projects.

Quotes by Aaron Paul

The chances of Israeli science competing with big American science are small. For almost 15 years, we had no competition.

Quotes by Aaron Ciechanover

Best Quotes

The Sino-American competition involves two significant realities that distinguish it from the Cold War: neither party is excessively ideological in its orientation; and both parties recognize that they really need mutual accommodation.

Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

The company that creates one global social graph will be very important going forward. It will be Facebook, with maybe 2-3 local social networks able to sustain competition long term.

Quotes by Yuri Milner

We are on pace this year to have a trade deficit that is larger than $800 billion. We have never faced that before, but we continue to put forward trade agreements like these that leave us naked to competition that...

Quotes by Xavier Becerra

When you love competition, you don't want the market to consolidate.

Quotes by Xavier Niel

Politics means competition, especially in senior positions. If you don't know that, you're not especially suited to politics.

Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble

Better Quotes

There is plenty of competition in a Glasser Quality School in that there is winning but no losing.

Quotes by William Glasser

The best friend I have is competition.

Quotes by Will Muschamp

Competition is all in numbers; it's a numbers game, but I looked at it like it's a passion, and it's art.

Quotes by Will Champlin

Obviously as a mayor, I'm in competition with my neighboring cities as well as cities around the country.

Quotes by Wayne Messam

The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.

Quotes by Washington Allston

Good Quotes

When you think of all the conflicts we have - whether those conflicts are local, whether they are regional or global - these conflicts are often over the management, the distribution of resources. If these resources are very valuable, if...

Quotes by Wangari Maathai

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the central idea in these competition quotes?
One quote reframes competition as an inward challenge rather than a rivalry with others: "The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself." It suggests that self-improvement matters more than beating other people. For more on that mindset, see Better quotes.
Is there a quote about competition between cities or places?
Yes - one quote comes from a mayor's perspective: "Obviously as a mayor, I'm in competition with my neighboring cities as well as cities around the country," treating competition as a practical, ongoing part of local governance.
Does any quote touch on international competition?
Yes. One quote discusses the "Sino-American competition," noting it involves "two significant realities that distinguish it from the Cold War." It's presented here as a factual observation on international relations.
Is competition linked to conflict over resources in these quotes?
Yes - one quote connects the two directly, noting that conflicts, "whether those conflicts are local, whether they are regional or global," are often about "the management, the distribution of resources." It frames competition as something that can escalate when resources are scarce.
Where can I find more quotes about striving to be the best?
Take a look at Always quotes, Best quotes, and Good quotes for more on ambition and self-improvement.

A couple of quotes widen the lens further, discussing competition between nations and the resource conflicts behind many disputes. Related pages: Better quotes and Good quotes.