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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.

Our role is to maintain and monitor a framework in which fair competition can flourish.

Quotes by Arthur Levitt

The tension between centrality, on the one hand, and competition, on the other, is probably the oldest of all market structure issues.

Quotes by Arthur Levitt

My commitment to Atlanta and passion for sports and competition make this acquisition a perfect fit for me.

Quotes by Arthur Blank

I also think we live in a competitive world, and I love competition.

Quotes by Arsene Wenger

It's important to be successful, and not just because there is competition, but also because it leads to better work for you.

Quotes by Arjun Kapoor

Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.

Quotes by Arlen Specter

The focus of our public discourse has been on how American companies are competing with Japanese, German, and other foreign companies. What this allows us to ignore is how each of those American companies is really in competition with the...

Quotes by Arlie Russell Hochschild

There is not a lot of money in competition dancing. There never has been; it's all about winning the trophies, really. It's not like golf.

Quotes by Anton du Beke

In a competition, there's always winners and losers. And I think everyone is here to win, which makes it fun for us all.

Quotes by Antonio Brown

I always had a frisson when I heard the Champions League music. To play in that competition, to score a goal in it, is something special for me.

Quotes by Antoine Griezmann

Uber sees ride-sharing as a winner-takes-all war and subsequently is willing to offer below-market prices in a bid to crowd out the competition.

Quotes by Anthony Scaramucci

The architect, Peter Arens who is the monstrous carbuncle architect, not merely did his design which had won a public competition never get built but his practice suffered financially for some years.

Quotes by Anthony Holden

East and West, most societies have come to believe that competition will produce more prosperity for more people than a planned economy. I share that belief.

Quotes by Anthony Lewis

There's not enough competition and innovation in healthcare.

Quotes by Anne Wojcicki

I'm a free market person, a free trader. But if we had a market in California, there would be competition.

Quotes by Anna Eshoo

The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself.

Quotes by Anna Jameson

Get more competition into the New Hampshire marketplace, and then we'll find that there will be insurers that will compete on convenience as compared to cost.

Quotes by Ann McLane Kuster

I never felt the need for feminism. I never felt competition with men, which I really believed started the movement.

Quotes by Angie Dickinson

Broadly shared progress can be achieved with policies that are designed specifically to benefit consumers and workers. And such policies need not even include redistributive taxation, which many workers oppose. Rather, they can focus on ways to encourage competition and...

Quotes by Angus Deaton

People have been talking about competition among insurers, and what they really need to be talking about is competition in the delivery of health care as well.

Quotes by Angela Braly

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.