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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.

As I talk with the Chinese on currency, I encourage them to move much more quickly with opening up their capital markets to competition, because I don't believe the world is going to give them as much time as they...

Quotes by Henry Paulson

In China, export lobbies have fought for policies that favor their interests and limit foreign competition.

Quotes by Henry Paulson

Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition - in having put forth the best within you.

Quotes by Henry J. Kaiser

Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition.

Quotes by Henry Clay

The most important competition is always the next match.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.

Quotes by Helmut Jahn

Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient.

Quotes by Helen Wills Moody

For consumers to benefit from technology, there has to be fair and open competition. Fair and open competition is the only course we know that can lead to meaningful innovation.

Quotes by Hector Ruiz

Please, please, please, my dear competition. We can beat each other and fight each other as much as we want and argue, but do not predict how a system really works when you really don't know and don't want to...

Quotes by Hasso Plattner

I remember coming in second in a singing competition when I was about 5. I was terrified and didn't win because I apparently looked miserable.

Quotes by Harry Hadden-Paton

I'm a great believer in the competitive system, and think that competition will bring us greater innovation and put American industry in information ahead of everyone also.

Quotes by Harold H. Greene

With competition everyone has to try harder.

Quotes by Harold H. Greene

Competition is good and has served us well.

Quotes by Harold H. Greene

On the actual competition days, you get about three or four hours of physical exertion - between an hour-long warm-up, recovery in-between runs, the training runs, and then the runs themselves.

Quotes by Hannah Kearney

Border security is not only related to resources competition.

Quotes by Hailemariam Desalegn

Because war is a competition involving life and death, and in which national security and vital interests are at stake, establishing an objective other than winning is not only counterproductive, but also irresponsible and wasteful. In some circumstances, it is...

Quotes by H. R. McMaster

In the business arena, the standard rules of morality don't apply. What we're really looking for is efficiency. It doesn't do anyone any good to be nice to the weak. In a certain sense, competition is inefficient.

Quotes by H. W. Brands

TV people are great folks, but if I said, 'Come and film a beetroot-jar-opening competition,' they would.

Quotes by Guy Martin

It's a tough world out there and all the guys are fighting hard and the competition is really tough.

Quotes by Guy Forget

It's okay to feel nervous before a competition because it means you care about doing well.

Quotes by Gretchen Bleiler

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.