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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.

Activision Blizzard has always been about inspiring play, competition, and community for our fans and employees, and that hasn't changed.

Quotes by Bobby Kotick

There's fierce competition between all the networks to get the guest who can bring the most pertinent information about whatever the story of the moment happens to be.

Quotes by Bob Schieffer

The professionalism of wire service reporters is constantly being tested because reporters know that if they're late or sloppy on a story, it will show up because the competition is likely to be not late and not sloppy.

Quotes by Bob Greene

A good career is a long-lasting career. When you're there in every competition doing a good job you're a part of an elite, and that's the most important thing.

Quotes by Blanka Vlasic

We record in the spirit of the Berry Gordy camp and Gamble & Huff, where people were writing up to a dozen quality songs within a day because the competition was that hard.

Quotes by Black Thought

If you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don't care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.

Quotes by Bill Parcells

Kitchen competition shows are so action-packed. They just get your adrenaline pumping.

Quotes by Bill Rancic

I'm hooked on food competition shows. It's unique, different... I definitely understand the importance of strategy.

Quotes by Bill Rancic

I would draw a really big distinction between competition, or potential competition, and a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest implies wrongdoing, whereas competition is really healthy.

Quotes by Bill Maris

Competition between men is a fuel that's useful to us. We have to be careful that it doesn't tell the same story over too many times, but it's amazing how durable that story is.

Quotes by Bill Irwin

Interleaf is very nice. I expect there to be a lot of competition for programs like that.

Quotes by Bill Joy

By fostering competition, leveling the playing field, and increasing transparency, we can bring America's health care sector into the 21st century.

Quotes by Bill Flores

The lack of portability and competition has long been a problem in America's insurance market, yet Obamacare took no significant steps to open up the market between state lines.

Quotes by Bill Flores

I'm more of a 'competitor'; I like to go in the ring and let people judge the competition.

Quotes by Bill Goldberg

Yoga competition is an old Indian tradition.

Quotes by Bikram Choudhury

If I'm going in to a competition, I'm going in to do the best I can do.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

I'm in competition with myself, and I'm always going to challenge myself.

Quotes by Big K.R.I.T.

I love competition because I've always run faster when somebody was running next to me.

Quotes by Betty Wright

Global companies can raise capital much easier than local Indian companies can because they have access to many more markets than we do, and this ends up distorting competition.

Quotes by Bhavish Aggarwal

I don't think of competition as much as journalists think I do. Our strategy has been very different from Uber. We are very focused on building as per the Indian dynamics.

Quotes by Bhavish Aggarwal

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.