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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 don't think I'm any competition to the already-existing canon of writers in Kannada. How can I ever even think of comparing myself?

Quotes by Amish Tripathi

When you combine a Texas woman in a competition setting with her child, she gets very serious.

Quotes by Alyssa Edwards

There's always going to be questions asked where there is competition, and as long as you can answer those questions, then you're deserving of a place.

Quotes by Alun Wyn Jones

There are always going to be questions asked when there is competition. As long as you can answer those questions, then you are deserving of a place.

Quotes by Alun Wyn Jones

I am reaching a point in my life where the basketball chapter in my life is slowly closing from a competition standpoint.

Quotes by Alonzo Mourning

This level of competition is extremely high. Everybody is trained. Everybody has a game plan. Everybody has a nutritionist. Everybody has everything. It's here that you realize, as people, we're all equal.

Quotes by Alistair Overeem

Even if we were friends, I consider this a sport, a competition, so there are no ill feelings towards any other fighter or whatever.

Quotes by Alistair Overeem

I won a competition in primary school for my painting of Nottingham's Goose Fair; it was a riot of colour with glitter and sequins.

Quotes by Alice Levine

One is lucky to be born in a place where no one is doing it, because then you can say, 'Well, obviously I can write better than everyone else in high school.' You have no idea of the competition.

Quotes by Alice Munro

I think, in all this race and competition, we actors forget how to have fun.

Quotes by Ali Fazal

Competition is the final price determinant and competitive prices may result in profits which force you to accept a rate of return less than you hoped for, or for that matter to accept temporary losses.

Quotes by Alfred P. Sloan

It was a natural process, because when we go to the ring we are human beings, but once you feel the punches and the competition that's when the beast comes out and takes hold of us.

Quotes by Alexis Arguello

My dad is the biggest Lexie fan - ever since I was in gymnastics, he went to ever gymnastics meet, every cheer competition, every bodybuilding show.

Quotes by Alexa Bliss

When I was on SmackDown, there wasn't really competition against Raw in our locker room. It was more about how we could build the brand as a whole, not so much against Raw. I think that drove us to show...

Quotes by Alexa Bliss

To do well at a new competition, you need a lot of good performances.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I played semi-pro at Chalfont St. Peter but it's so hard to become a pro footballer - I think there's even more competition than acting.

Quotes by Alex Roe

Financial news services and other media organizations get press releases 15 minutes before they are distributed to the general public, fueling a furious competition among the news services to rewrite them for their subscribers during their window of exclusivity.

Quotes by Alex Berenson

Competition is good.

Quotes by Aleksandar Mitrovic

We need to be aware of all aspects: To check how they travel, how they eat, the competition conditions.

Quotes by Alberto Juantorena

I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner.

Quotes by Alberto Juantorena

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.