83 Quotes by Russell Wilson

I thought about all the people that told me I couldn't do it and told me I couldn't get there.

Always persevere, always have a great perspective, and always have great purpose in your life.

There’s a king in every crowd.

I remember my dad asking me one time, and it’s something that has always stuck with me: ‘Why not you, Russ?’ You know, why not me? Why not me in the Super Bowl? So in speaking to our football team earlier in the year, I said, ‘Why not us? Why can’t we be there?’

My faith is so strong that I believe that God made me 5-11 for a reason. For all the kids that have been told, no, that they can’t do it, or all the kids that will be told no.

I have high expectations of myself. I always have, always will. That will never waver. I always believe in my talent – always have.

My dad used to wake me up at 5:30 in the morning and hit me ground balls and tell me, ‘Don’t be afraid to excel. Don’t be afraid to be great.’

I’ve been through a lot in life, and had some ups and downs. It’s what’s led me to this day.

My height doesn’t define my skill set. To be a great quarterback, you have to have great leadership, great attention to detail and a relentless competitive nature – and I try to bring that on a daily basis.