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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.

For a two-job working family, a pressure cooker gets a meal on the table in seven to 15 minutes, start to finish.

Quotes by Steven Gundry

When it is perceived that a show has gone awry, the pressure is staggering, and as a writer caught in that storm, it feels like you are being attacked by jackals.

Quotes by Steven Bochco

President Trump is trying to avoid war through economic pressure. Our so-called allies are undermining that pressure and in the process making war more likely.

Quotes by Steve Hilton

I loved being the best player in the world. There was no pressure staying there.

Quotes by Stephen Hendry

There's strong data that, within companies, the No. 1 reason for ethical violations is the pressure to meet expectations, sometimes unrealistic expectations.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Every movie is unique and hence, I will not compare 'KGF' with the projects I choose in the future. So, I’m not under any pressure.

Quotes by Srinidhi Shetty

When you are successful, there is the pressure of performing consistently; when you are not, there is the pressure of coming back and doing well.

Quotes by Sourav Ganguly

When I begin shooting, I get nervous, as I am under pressure to do my job well.

Quotes by Song Hye-kyo

My mother is a very liberal wife and mother, so there was no peer pressure to marry.

Quotes by Soha Ali Khan

I am putting pressure on myself to do my best and perform to my potential.

Quotes by Sidney Crosby

And I am saying, how about the other two branches? And putting the pressure on our representatives in the Senate and the Congress, and the court system. They should be counter-acting this corruption, but they are sitting there silent.

Quotes by Sibel Edmonds

Though there's the pressure of matching to 'Pink,' I did not see 'Ner Konda Paarvai' as a remake.

Quotes by Shraddha Srinath

In my latest 'Mirzapur,' I had no pressure actually to match up the level of other people in terms of performance because all of our characters were well-written. So there was no sense of insecurity.

Quotes by Shriya Pilgaonkar

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

There will always be a lot of pressure to cope with.

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

I don't pay any attention to records. I don't want pressure. I just want to get to that line.

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

I think 'punk' should really be defined as paving your own way creatively and by defying any sort of orthodoxy or commercial pressure.

Quotes by Shepard Fairey

I would say on a creative level I put a lot of pressure on myself.

Quotes by Shawn Ryan

For Scary Movie 2, we had a due date and had to work fast. And though there's a lot of pressure, as artists, we just block it out. So really, the pressure comes from us. That's how the first movie...

Quotes by Shawn Wayans

If you put too much pressure on the idea of people watching you, it stops you being able to watch people.

Quotes by Shaun Evans

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.