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Pressure Quotes

For when everything is riding on it.

Several of these quotes come from people who built entire careers under pressure, describing repertory theatre as training for exactly that, a feeling explored further in the feel collection.

The motivations for using drugs, often it's pretty obvious and common: you know, peer pressure. You know, kids are struggling growing up.

Quotes by David Sheff

I'm a very quiet person, and I always try to take the pressure off myself before games.

Quotes by David Silva

A great deal of pressure was then built up to remove me from the club and my resignation was, finally, a forced one.

Quotes by David R. Brower

You don't manage more than 900 games, mostly in the top half of the Premier League, if you haven't got something that enables you to cope with pressure.

Quotes by David Moyes

Sometimes when the strikers don't score, the pressure starts on them. They love to score goals.

Quotes by David Luiz

I have this reporter's temperament still in me - I thrive under pressure.

Quotes by David Lagercrantz

My plant-based diet plus fish is to credit for my low blood pressure, high energy, and robust immunity.

Quotes by David H. Murdock

The thriller protagonist is really just us in extremis. He or she is this individual who is placed under enormous pressure, has huge moral dilemmas and decisions to make.

Quotes by David Farr

The greater the pressure and expectation, the more I relish the opportunity.

Quotes by David Droga

As a goalkeeper, I'm well aware that any mistake can be magnified by the fans. But it's true that here at Manchester United, there's added pressure.

Quotes by David de Gea

I mean, I'm a conservative. I believe that, you know, if you borrow too much, you just build up debts for your children to pay off. You put pressure on interest rates. You put at risk your economy. That's the...

Quotes by David Cameron

I don't type my sentences on an arena's pitch, surrounded by thousands of cheering or booing fans - I don't feel pressure to please a crowd.

Quotes by David Benioff

For us, the pressure comes from internal matter of having recorded eight records.

Quotes by Davey Havok

As creators, we feel constant demand for innovation from the world. This puts immense pressure on the creative process and oftentimes can have a dampening effect.

Quotes by Dave Morin

I opposed Clinton's budget deal in 1997 because he brought in $115 billion cut in Medicare that created greater pressure for providers not to participate.

Quotes by Dave Obey

The pressure is always stepping on stage with actors who are just so well-established. It's a scary thing. I haven't been around the block that many times, especially not on big projects. Dialogue makes things easier. When you start bouncing...

Quotes by Dave Bautista

I'm used to pressure. When writing must get done, I work in bed, on a bus, a train.

Quotes by Darren Star

Pressure's what you make of it.

Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

As hundreds of millions of Chinese have improved their standard of living, this has put enormous pressure on natural resources, raw materials, and food basics, among others.

Quotes by Daniel Lubetzky

I have definitely worked on that... being efficient and also being smarter with my pressure.

Quotes by Daniel Cormier

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about pressure in selling a film?
Yes - one describes it as almost engineered: "So much of selling a film in the industry is about creating a fulcrum where all the pressure comes to bear, and something seems suddenly valuable and approved by an audience."
Is there a quote about working under pressure throughout a career?
Yes - one traces it back to early theatre work: "I come out of repertory theatre so I've been working under pressure my whole career." Our Being quotes explore more on adapting to demanding circumstances.
Is there a quote about political or 'pressure groups'?
Yes - one calls for vigilance against them: "we must fight in their incipient stages all movements by government or party or pressure groups that seek to limit the legitimate liberties of any of our fellow citizens."
Is there a quote linking pressure to health?
Yes - one points to a physical toll: "Many people find themselves with illness as they become successful: higher blood pressure and diabetes." Our Feel quotes cover more on the emotional and physical toll of stress.
Where can I find more quotes about handling stress well?
Our Good quotes and Always quotes touch on staying steady under difficult circumstances.

Others widen the lens to civic pressure groups and the physical cost of success, including higher blood pressure. Related reflections continue in the being and good collections.