Nick Bollettieri (Nicholas James Bollettieri) Quotes
Only a few, determined individuals possess the resolve and focus to become the best at anything; and I wanted to be one of them.
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Don't trust anyone over 30.
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I lived in Brooklyn from 2007 to 2012 but for the last few years have resided in Austin, Texas, where my world - especially the world of downtown - is predominantly white.
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Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.
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Solange's new album, 'A Seat at the Table', is so many things at once: an antidote to hate, a celebration of blackness, an expression of the right to feel it all. After a move to Louisiana and period of self-reflection, the artist joined forces with a range of collaborators to put her new discoveries to music.
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I had been keeping an off eye on the advertising field, thinking I might become an idea man and a copywriter.
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I'm developing artists for my new record label, my son's band, Intangible, being one of them.
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What I love about film is that everybody often connects to something so different, and things you couldn't anticipate when you were making the film, so you just make it as honest as possible.
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Thinking about your role will automatically get you in the frame of mind to get your strategy and game plan right before you step onto that field.
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My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out.
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I spent 12 years of my life, the last six years training six to eight hours a day, every day of my life. At the time, when I was 20 to 26, I could do things like that, and you're not going to notice it.
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Publicity's a cancer. It eats out a man - till there's nothing but a shell left.
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Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
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My eyes aren't special, my nose isn't special, my mouth isn't special.
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When I was blonde I was perceived as an innocent and sweet young girl.
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Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted and unfortunately, extremely pervasive.
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I accrued anger from people's low opinion of me and my work, and for the work I might be capable of.
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I feel like, big city or small town, you can relate to following your parents' footsteps or putting your own dreams on the back burner or vices that we get caught up in - that whole cycle. That's not just a small-town thing. That's a life thing.
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Any normal candidate who mocked the disabled or made crude reference to a woman's menstrual cycle or dabbled in 9/11 conspiracy theories would be out of the race. Trump's fans remain. And wait for more.
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My younger sister looks to me to provide her with advice on how to do her job better - though she's too shy to ask me questions, so I have to give her my opinion on an unsolicited basis.
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The saying 'the arts aid the body' is for samurai of other regions. For samurai of the Nabeshima clan the arts bring ruin to the body.
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I play on the left hand side, and I try to do the best I can.
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Twenty seconds before a race, there's absolute focus. The key thing is to achieve relaxation, but at the same to have absolute total control. You've got to find the balance between being totally ready to go and being really at peace with yourself as well.
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To me, a good running back is a good defense. A good running back helps you keep your defense off the field.
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Only a few, determined individuals possess the resolve and focus to become the best at anything; and I wanted to be one of them.
