Jake LaMotta Quotes

I am not naive enough to settle for anything less than a reasonable valuation of my worth.

I'm going to get paid what I deserve off of what I bring to the table.

Sometimes the fighter or an athlete feels they're valued a certain price, and sometimes we don't feel that way.

I always tell guys to get paid what you are worth and know what you are worth so that if you are worth it, you will get that number.

People often ask me if I can justify the amount I earn, and I say I get paid that much because someone thinks it is worth their while to pay me that much, and if I they didn't they'd soon stop. That said, no one's more surprised at the money thing than me.

If you're good at something, never do it for free.

If a franchise wants me, they'll take me.

Just pay my what I'm worth. I'm a fair guy, I'm not asking more than what I'm worth.

I know what I can bring to the table wherever it is.

For a long time, I didn't have a balance in terms of my worth and my market value; I was just a very talented person who hadn't done any work that truly demonstrated my talent.

You have to convince those around you that you're worth their time and energy, and that can be really taxing.

To force a change, sometimes you need to stand up. You know what you're worth - rather than what your employer is paying you.

Understanding my worth in the market is part of my job, and ensuring I am valued is important to me. I love negotiating, and do so frequently for contracts. I am fair and reasonable, but willing to walk away if a deal cannot be struck.

I think we're paid a going rate for how well our shows do.

In broadcasting, especially 'cause people are more public, it's hard to be like 'so what are you making?' Finding that information is huge when you're negotiating a contract. You wanna make sure that you're in the same ballpark.

Nobody's offering me $100,000 for a video.

I think the UFC needs to value me and they are valuing me.

Always read your contract. Know what you're getting yourself into. Know your worth.

I'm lucky because my likeability is not crucial to my bankability.

Yes, I charge a certain remuneration fee, and yes, producers do pay me that sum. But if I didn't deserve it, why would somebody pay me an exorbitant amount?

I wouldn't say I'm a commodity. I try not to think about it too much.

I know how to read a spreadsheet, I know what I'm worth so I can go into meetings and say, 'I get paid that much, thank you.'

I don't measure myself in my contract in terms of what I'm making.

Come on, just because I'm an entertainer it doesn't mean I don't have any dignity!

To be very honest, my reason for getting away from 'Pepsi Battle of the Bands' was because I was on tour. I wanted to be on tour, and the amount I was asking for, they said that they couldn't pay it.