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Pressure Quotes

When I started my last business, I didn’t receive a paycheck for 13 months. The average person can’t handle that pressure.

– Robert Kiyosaki

My man, Gerard, prefers meat over bone. That takes the pressure off. I already have a lot to worry about.

– Shakira

The most pressure I felt was for the first ‘Paranormal Activity,’ because when it was released, whether it was going to be a hit or not, I knew it was going to be a life-altering event for me.

– Oren Peli

In my case, I was placing extreme pressure on my lower spine from rotating my hips too much. This is a common cause of bad backs – and bad shots – for golfers of all levels. In addition to resting, I worked with my trainer, Joey Diovisalvi, on strengthening the weaker lower-body muscles that contributed to my overactive hips and back pain.

– Rickie Fowler

Every other show that I’m on, they’re always rushed, and you feel this pressure to hurry up and get out of the scene, but I don’t feel that way on ‘Transparent.’ They like to linger in these scenes.

– Rob Huebel

The more pressure you bring from without, the less internal pressure is necessary.

– Oliver Tambo

The more I accomplish, the more pressure I put on myself.

– Oscar Pistorius

My obligation as president, and what I promise the country, is that the courts will be able to do their job free of all pressure.

– Ricardo Lagos

When I was performing on streets, there was no pressure. People accepted me. They loved me without knowing me.

– R. Kelly

There’s less pressure to look good as you get older.

– Penny Lancaster

The more Mr. Putin extends the fighting in eastern Ukraine, the more the financial markets will ratchet up their own pressure on Russia.

– Roger Altman

I’ve learned that the key is to fight with no pressure.

– Rafael dos Anjos

Oh. Yes. There. Is. A. Lot of pressure. As a solo singer. Absolutely.

– Rachel Stevens

Obviously, I’m very happy when one of my films becomes a blockbuster. However, after a point, I want to switch off. I have learnt to just move on. Too much pressure can make you wrong.

– Rohit Shetty

There is a qualitative difference between being a minority and being a majority. Majorities are stronger under psychological pressure because numbers count. But only if they are aware of it.

– Peter Abrahams

There’s a lot of pressure to be the lead of a film. I have done it. It’s not my favorite way to work.

– Ryan Gosling

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our nation has been put under considerable fiscal pressure.

– Paul Gillmor

The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry – astronauts have a way to parachute off the shuttle. The suits protect you from loss of pressure in case of emergency.

– Sally Ride

Pressure makes people react in different ways. Some people plunge in, and others take the way out.

– Ron Moody

Not once did I feel pressurised that I was stepping into Mr. Bachchan’s shoes. I don’t say I didn’t feel the pressure of starring in a remake of ‘Zanjeer,’ but somewhere, that worked to my advantage.

– Ram Charan

Our heroes are fighting to bring stability to the Middle East, and they have put pressure on all of the tyrannies of the Middle East. They have taken a stand against tyranny, against terrorists, and for the prospect of decent societies throughout that region.

– Orrin Hatch

Boxing is not always about standing in the middle going toe to toe. It’s about poise and grace under extreme pressure.

– Peter Berg

I wouldn’t want the pressure of a Six Feet Under or the pressure of improvising like Curb Your Enthusiasm.

– Robert Englund

I don’t feel under pressure to work because I love what I do and I wanted to do the projects that came my way.

– Olivia Williams

I don’t believe in outing people. It’s up to the individual, but there’s nothing wrong putting the pressure on.

– Rick Mercer

I was serving good but was returning especially well, which was a weakness in my game. So not only was I serving well, but I was also breaking these other guys, and they felt the pressure.

– Richard Krajicek

Online advertising is increasingly only a fraction of what is being lost from print advertising, and it is under constant pressure.

– Rupert Murdoch

Enrollment in Colorado is expected to expand about 25 percent in seven years. It’s very difficult to find those additional funds. Therefore, I think you’re probably going to have increased pressure on tuition.

– Roy Romer

In the past, there has always been so much pressure about carrying a show and promoting a record.

– Richard Marx

The U.S. berates China for its exchange rate policy, which Washington doesn’t like. But one-sided pressure on China to change its exchange rate is misplaced.

– Robert Mundell

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