Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Katie Taylor - Page 2

I never think about losing. That's why it's so hard to accept a loss.

After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on.

It's always tough to stay at the top for so long.

It's ridiculous having the pros in an amateur sport, but at the same time, there's a lot of pros who are going to struggle over three rounds.

The Bible is my sport psychology manual.

I always come into these competitions hoping to come away with a gold medal. I won't relax until I have the gold medal around my neck.

Anything other than a gold medal will be disappointing.

Mental strength is something you either have or you haven't.

Boxing was just another one to keep me going as a child.

I don't get complacent, because I know if you slack off, you're going to be found out. This is international boxing, and every fight is a tough fight.

I can definitely box on the front foot as well as the back foot. I don't think that's really an issue.

I know exactly what that's all about being in a male dominated sport. Sometimes it just takes one person to step out, to be a pioneer, a trailblazer, really.

I always feel like the freshest boxer going into competitions.

I would have loved to have met Roger Federer.

It's the training that's the hardest. It's the preparation. The months and months of preparation that nobody really sees, that's the hardest part.

When I have a few weeks off, I catch up with my friends, but after a week or so, I just can't wait to get back in to the boxing club and start training.

We do the weigh-in, then go for a walk, then have breakfast, then I listen to worship songs on my iPod because I'm a Christian. I always read the same Bible verses, too. We do the same warm-up a lot of the time as well. But, I have no superstitions before a fight.

It's such a shame, really, because we were known for our country of saints and scholars, and we grew up with such a great tradition with St. Patrick, and he is the one who brought Christianity to Ireland, and we celebrate St. Patrick's day every single year, but there's very few practising Catholics or practising Christians.

Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs.

People need to get out and do some more exercise, especially children who are stuck inside with computers.

I think, probably, my best asset would probably be my all round game.

Age is a chronological number. That's all. There is plenty of time for my life afterwards. I'm still a young woman.

I can enjoy myself and express myself in the ring.

There are so many career opportunities out there now for young women, and it's great to have the opportunity to encourage them to get involved in these new careers.

There have been a lot of challenges over the years that I have overcome.

The Olympics is a dream of mine.

I owe so much to my dad and what he has done for me. And it's hard work doing what he has done, so he's entitled to a break.

Don't call me famous, but it's hard to be out with my friends now.

I wouldn't be where I am without my dad. He's a genius.

It's great for my confidence getting a letter saying 'All I want from life, Katie, is you and health.'

I don't feel much pressure at all. I have great family support, and they take a lot of pressure off me. They help to control media and public interest.

I've boxed many people in their own backyard plenty of times - in China, I boxed a Chinese girl in the final of the world championships, and I've boxed Russians before in their home nation as well.

I'd like to thank everyone for all their support and prayers. I'm so humbled by that.

I'm in the public eye. I'm recognised a small bit more. That's part and parcel of it.

I never went through an easy fight. Every fight has been hard fought.

I don't really change much; there's not much I can do about the judging in front of a home crowd.

I go into every fight trying to win as easy as I can.

It's important to have a healthy balanced diet but not to get too bogged down about it. It's important to enjoy your food, too.

I'm going to Ibiza with the lads! I’ll probably come back a raging alcoholic.

Boxing is the gift I have been given for whatever reason and I'd love to honour God in everything I do.