American Quotes

I grew up in the Cayman Islands. I didn't play video games or watch TV. I would basically come home from school, throw down my backpack, grab my machete, and go hike and chop down trees to make a fort.

I feel fortunate. I've really gotten to work with amazing talented people, and to learn from them, which is why I'm doing this. If I can work with the best director I'm going to do it.

I couldn't be more blessed.

When I work fourteen hours a day, seven days a week, I get lucky.

Regrets and recriminations only hurt your soul.

I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.

I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.

Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.

Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It's full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.

As a mother I think you often get so caught up in trying to take care of everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. But I'm a much better wife and mother when I take the time to take care of myself.

You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.

Success breeds success.

English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.

If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.

I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.

I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.

Follow your heart and make it your decision.

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.

I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.

Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.

You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.

Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.

True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.

The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.