“I'm very competitive, but I know when not to be competitive. I know ho...” — Bryan Volpenhein Quote

“I'm very competitive, but I know when not to be competitive. I know how to have fun, but I know when it's time to get serious. That makes things a lot easier.”

“I borrowed a lot of money from my parents in the years leading up to the 2000 Olympics, and I worked odd jobs.”

“In rowing, you're always striving for that perfect stroke, that repetition, each one being as good as the last. Same thing with cooking. You can't say, 'Oh, I don't feel well, so I'm going to put out a crappy plate.'”

“I'm very, very competitive. If my grandmother asks to race me down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it!”

“You still slightly down that you're ever going to work again, every time you finish something. That's the territory of being an actor. It's like anything that's competitive. It takes a lot of determination. I just feel lucky to be able to do something that I really love.”

“I'm a very competitive person.”