Famous quotes by Athletes

Small: Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game
Michael Jordan
"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game"
Michael Jordan, Athlete
Small: The best view comes after the hardest climb
Mat Fraser
"The best view comes after the hardest climb"
Mat Fraser, Athlete
Small: Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you
"Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair"
Sam Ewing, Athlete
Small: The average tourist wants to go to places where there are no tourists
"The average tourist wants to go to places where there are no tourists"
Sam Ewing, Athlete
Small: He hits from both sides of the plate. Hes amphibious
"He hits from both sides of the plate. He's amphibious"
Yogi Berra, Athlete
Small: Our offense is like the pythagorean theorem: There is no answer!
Shaquille O'Neal
"Our offense is like the pythagorean theorem: There is no answer!"
Shaquille O'Neal, Athlete
Small: I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. Its quite subtle,
"I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. It's quite subtle, really, and just being aware of it helps"
Payne Stewart, Athlete
Small: It was lucky for me. It wasnt lucky for the nine people that got killed and the 20 that were injured
"It was lucky for me. It wasn't lucky for the nine people that got killed and the 20 that were injured"
Barney Ross, Athlete
Small: A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings"
Earl Wilson, Athlete
Small: These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your a
Dave Winfield
"These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready, your lawyer lined up"
Dave Winfield, Athlete
Small: Youve got to be actively involved in the process yourself and youve got to listen carefully to what the coach
Lynn Davies
"You've got to be actively involved in the process yourself and you've got to listen carefully to what the coach is saying, take that on board yourself and implement what the coach is saying"
Lynn Davies, Athlete
Small: I think what it takes to succeed remains the same. You have to have a real love of your sport to carry you thr
"I think what it takes to succeed remains the same. You have to have a real love of your sport to carry you through all the bad times, you still want to go ski even when things aren't working. You must have a commitment to work hard and to never give up"
Nancy Greene, Athlete
Small: Billie and I did wonders for womens tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks
Bobby Riggs
"Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks"
Bobby Riggs, Athlete
Small: Well concerning the world records that I did, I think it helps a lot to me, yeah. I think its a very individua
"Well concerning the world records that I did, I think it helps a lot to me, yeah. I think it's a very individual thing because I heard some people say, like, oh I don't like it at all. But I definitely, for me it really made a big difference"
Inge de Bruijn, Athlete
Small: Set your goals high, and dont stop till you get there
"Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there"
Bo Jackson, Athlete
Small: Every disadvantage has its advantage
"Every disadvantage has its advantage"
Johan Cruijff, Athlete
Small: As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who h
"As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who helped make this day possible"
Hank Stram, Athlete
Small: I symbolized doping... My phone rarely rings. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of riders who
"I symbolized doping... My phone rarely rings. I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of riders who call me"
Richard Virenque, Athlete
Small: In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event
"In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event"
Peggy Fleming, Athlete
Small: Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, fri
Jesse Owens
"Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust"
Jesse Owens, Athlete
Small: There is an intimacy about the Opry Theater that gives an entertainer a special charge
"There is an intimacy about the Opry Theater that gives an entertainer a special charge"
Charley Pride, Athlete
Small: We need just two players to be a contender. Just Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax
"We need just two players to be a contender. Just Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax"
Whitey Herzog, Athlete
Small: Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand
George Foreman
"Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot
George Foreman
"Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion
George Foreman
"The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why cant it happen to me? Im not worried Im young - its an
Cristiano Ronaldo
"Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can"
Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete
Small: I just want to conquer people and their souls
Mike Tyson
"I just want to conquer people and their souls"
Mike Tyson, Athlete
Small: Consistency is key to success
Ben Smith
"Consistency is key to success"
Ben Smith, Athlete
Small: Embrace the struggle it makes you stronger
Ben Smith
"Embrace the struggle; it makes you stronger"
Ben Smith, Athlete
Small: All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill
Babe Ruth
"All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill"
Babe Ruth, Athlete
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