Alain Prost Quotes

The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete.

It's the best fifth place I've ever had.

I want to score in every game and win things. That's the most important thing.

It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And it means a lot to me to be out here and fighting for the title and, you know, it hurts not to win it.

You know, you just go out there, do your best. Sometimes it's good enough and sometimes it is, and sometimes it stays your only one and sometimes you win bunch others behind it.

Swimming isn't everything, winning is.

I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.

Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool.

I look forward to competing.

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

My focus in 2010 was on just running fast races. My focus in 2011 was for winning at the World Championships. This year has been a combination of the two so we'll see what kind of time it brings.

I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.

There are only two places in the league - first place and no place.

In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I would much rather have come tenth and be judged against everyone than come first and be judged against just a few.

We're all trying so hard to win each of these World Series events and the standard now is phenomenal but it's great that everyone's pushing each other.

I do look at leader boards. I want to know where I'm at.

I love healthy competition, since I already know I'm the best in the world.

When you are in the second position and you want to be champions, you are always under pressure.

My aim is to be the best in the world and perform in each of Pakistan's wins.

Hopefully I can be one of the best midfielders in the world. That's what drives me on: to try and achieve that and to try and go on and win many things.

My challenge is to win every match I play.

The most important thing is winning, not breaking the world record.

I'm not satisfied with being ranked second and third.

Every time you step in there with a guy who is not ranked where you're at, it's always a big stepping stone for them - if they're able to get the job done.

I just want to pitch well enough for us to win. In my mind, that's what it's all about.