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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.

Every sect is a moral check on its neighbour. Competition is as wholesome in religion as in commerce.

Quotes by Walter Savage Landor

The person who figures out how to harness the collective genius of his or her organization is going to blow the competition away.

Quotes by Walter Wriston

Obviously, the domestic need is to shape an economic policy that assures long-term healthy economic growth and a reassertion of American competitiveness in international competition.

Quotes by Walter F. Mondale

I think it is absolutely essential in a democracy to have competition in the media, a lot of competition, and we seem to be moving away from that.

Quotes by Walter Cronkite

In 1945, the world was in a shambles. American companies had no competition. So nobody really thought much about quality. Why should they? The world bought everything America produced. It was a prescription for disaster.

Quotes by W. Edwards Deming

If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier.

Quotes by Viswanathan Anand

Small- and medium-sized businesses need access to a diverse range of finance options, including non-bank lending. These new forms of finance are still small in scale today but they should, over time, bring additional choice and greater competition to the...

Quotes by Vince Cable

I was never going to give Mariah Carey any competition.

Quotes by Victoria Beckham

Ukrainian business must really embrace global competition. We need to understand that competition for resources and clients is not with competitors from across the street or from another city, but with millions of businesses around the world.

Quotes by Victor Pinchuk

In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.

Quotes by Victor Kiam

We humans have millions of years of evolutionary baggage that makes us regard competition in a deadly light.

Quotes by Vernor Vinge

I want the films of every person I am compared to and am reportedly in competition with to do better than me.

Quotes by Varun Dhawan

I was writing stand up comedy for TV for around 5 years and just wanted to attempt it myself. Vir Das started an amateur comedians’ night in Bombay in 2009 and I went for the very first one. It was...

Quotes by Varun Grover

But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.

Quotes by Usain Bolt

Competition's always good, but the biggest thing I like about coach Saban is that he gives everybody the opportunity to play.

Quotes by Tua Tagovailoa

You want to go to where there's competition, with guys surrounding you every day.

Quotes by Tua Tagovailoa

When I was on 'Drag Race,' it felt like a serious competition going on between drag queens... and then Katya and I were also there.

Quotes by Trixie Mattel

Because I just like sports, I like athletics and I like competition.

Quotes by Trishelle Cannatella

Maybe it's because I come from a very utopian world of being a comedian, but I'm used to many live comedy performances going on in any city I'm in, and each of us is trying to be the best at...

Quotes by Trevor Noah

Competition is fun.

Quotes by Travis Kalanick

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.