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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.

I never thought, when I was a kid, that there was a sense of competition or animosity towards poor blacks. I just thought there was a recognition that they lived differently - they primarily lived on the other side of...

Quotes by J. D. Vance

Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it.

Quotes by Itzhak Perlman

We all know that the Champions League is the most important competition in the world.

Quotes by Isco

I didn't want to become an actress because the competition with my mother would have been to much to live up to.

Quotes by Isabella Rossellini

There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.

Quotes by Indira Gandhi

I do believe food plays an important role in preparation for the Olympics or any competition.

Quotes by Ilya Ilyin

Playing in a competition like the Champions League is important for a player; it makes you feel much more of a professional in this sport.

Quotes by Iker Casillas

It's always a thrill to wear the flag and ride for Canada in any competition, but especially the Olympics.

Quotes by Ian Millar

I wrote my first short story for a competition and won second prize. Another competition came up and I won first prize. The first story was published in a newspaper. The second went out on radio.

Quotes by Ian Rankin

When I was in my early 20s and still at uni, I won a short-story competition: £200 was the prize.

Quotes by Ian Rankin

I think now I'll probably take a few days off and enjoy the competition and then sit down with a few people and work out what is next, work out what the next preparation will be and what competition will...

Quotes by Ian Thorpe

Football is fantastic because you can live great emotion through a big competition.

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

It's important to take every game seriously, whatever the competition is.

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

The futures of Crackle and Hulu and so forth become more and more important as we connect to more and more devices. We need our content to make our services as attractive as Apple's or Amazon's or Microsoft's. We're in...

Quotes by Howard Stringer

I live for competition. It makes my life complete.

Quotes by Hope Solo

The competition I played against was fantastic, but golf is a different game now. The courses have shrunk because the equipment has gotten better. They're hitting the ball 10 to 15 percent farther because of the changes in the golf...

Quotes by Hollis Stacy

I thrive in competition. It feels good to improve timings and create records.

Quotes by Hima Das

There was no race - but to the extent that there was an arms competition, it was almost entirely on the Soviet side, first to catch up and then to surpass the Americans.

Quotes by Herman Kahn

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

I'm on the Business Roundtable, the CEOs of the largest 100-odd companies in the country. Most of these people wanted very much to be the CEO of a large public company but realize that it's not exactly what they had...

Quotes by Henry Silverman

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.