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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.

My biggest competition is me.

Quotes by Ciara

Collecting shoes is my biggest hobby. I've got a couple hundred pairs of Nikes and Jordans. I got a lot of hats, too. I like to play basketball, but nothing competition wise.

Quotes by Chumlee

Executive pay has skyrocketed for many reasons - including the prevalence of overly cozy boards and changing cultural norms about pay - but increasing scale, competition, and innovation have all played major roles.

Quotes by Chrystia Freeland

Imports create competition and keep domestic industry more responsive to consumers. In the United States, we import everything consumers want. So why not pharmaceuticals?

Quotes by Chuck Grassley

I've always considered making it legal for Americans to import their prescription drugs a free-trade issue. Imports create competition and keep domestic industry more responsive to consumers.

Quotes by Chuck Grassley

One of the first times I came to New York was for a modeling and talent competition, IMTA, which I won. I came with a group, like a modeling school from Fresno.

Quotes by Christopher Gorham

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to be better.

Quotes by Christine Lahti

If every other store in town is paying workers $9 an hour, one offering $8 will find it hard to hire anyone - perhaps not when unemployment is high, but certainly in normal times. Robust competition is a powerful force...

Quotes by Christina Romer

Many of my students assume that government protection is the only thing ensuring decent wages for most American workers. But basic economics shows that competition between employers for workers can be very effective at preventing businesses from misbehaving.

Quotes by Christina Romer

I think it's good to have competition.

Quotes by Christian Pulisic

I think it's normal to have competition once you get to the professional level.

Quotes by Christian Pulisic

We can't worry about competition. Besides, you aren't competing with anyone but yourself. They have nothing to do with whether you make a good movie or not.

Quotes by Chris Wedge

What I worry about the most is the competition for young eyeballs. We have so many other competing forms of media. I don't take any audience members for granted.

Quotes by Chris Meledandri

I'm what you call a good, old-fashioned working actor who has had delusions of grandeur for my entire career and has known what I want to do, but there's a lot going on out there. There are a lot fewer...

Quotes by Chris Diamantopoulos

The 20th century was all about hierarchies: if you want to create something, if you want to start a country, create a product, whatever it is. Your goal is to create a highly efficient hierarchical model, scale it, because that's...

Quotes by Chris Fussell

I have no problem with battling for a position. I have no problem trying to beat somebody out. It's a sport, competition, so I'm used to it.

Quotes by Chris Bell

A company's best advantage should be a quality product offered at the right price. That fair competition is what drives innovation.

Quotes by Chellie Pingree

You don't get a mix of ovals and road/street course racing with this level of competition and speed anywhere other than Indy Car, and I think that's why it has remained a popular choice for so many young drivers.

Quotes by Charlie Kimball

Competition in politics is just as important as competition in everything else.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

When a company is not being guided by the products they make and what the customers need, but by how they can manipulate the system - get regulations on their competitors, or mandates on using their products, or eliminating foreign...

Quotes by Charles Koch

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.