#competition

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. ↗

— Bob Greene

#being #competition #constantly #know #late

I managed to beat Michael Phelps’ 400 meter IM time. And not only did I beat his time, but I did it in exactly 200 meters.
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— Jarod Kintz

#bizarre #compete #competition #competitive #delusional

Hmm…” Jason snapped his fingers. “I can call a friend for a ride.” Percy raised his eyebrows. “Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's see whose friend gets here first. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#flying-horses #heroes-of-olympus #humor #jason-grace #percy-jackson

He was working that charm right now on the trainer who kneeled before him and touched his thigh as though it were the thigh of David, Michelangelo’s glorious statue come to life right here on court. ↗

— A.G. Starling

#contemporary-romance #david #game #love #michelangelo

Everything is a contest. All dealings among men are a contest in which some will succeed and others fail. And some are failing quite spectacularly. ↗

— Brandon Sanderson

#egotism #men #struggle #men

In this day and time, with no competition you are really walking a tightrope. I mean you may think that no competition is good, but in reality no competition is really bad. ↗

— Jerry Lawler

#competition #day #good #i #may

The competition is so fierce once you become an adult. I'll probably move on to something else. ↗

— Jodie Sweetin

#become #competition #else #fierce #i

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. ↗

— Blanka Vlasic

#competition #doing #elite #every #good

The Beatles had just come out, and everybody had a band. It was incredible competition out there. ↗

— Gregg Allman

#beatles #come #competition #everybody #had

As far as the Jets go, I'm competing to play. It will be a heated competition between Kellen and me, and I'm excited about that; I will do it in a respectful way. I have the utmost respect for him because he's a great player. Whatever's best for team will be best for the team and the coaches will decide. ↗

— Mark Sanchez

#as far as #because #best #between #coaches