I can only control what I do when I go compete.
Simone BilesRead
If they said, 'Do five pull-ups,' I would always want to do 10.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Striving for excellence often drives individuals to surpass expectations.
Simone Biles expresses a mindset where the desire for achievement pushes her to go beyond just meeting requirements. Instead of settling for the minimum task of five pull-ups, she feels motivated to push herself to do ten, illustrating a deep commitment to self-improvement and exceeding limits.
Themes
MotivationExcellenceSelf-ImprovementAchievementPush Yourself
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a motivational speech encouraging athletes to exceed their limits.
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It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, 'You can always go to college, but you can't always go pro.' That made sense to me.
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Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it.
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We've always had each other's backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we're the only ones that know what it's like to go through what we do, and so we can't be more thankful for each other. We're like sisters.
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A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I'm doing. It's not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it's just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it's hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun.
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