Famous quotes by Athletes

AthletesFrom the inspiring words of Michael Jordan to the inspirational musings of Serena Williams, professional athletes have actually long given knowledge as well as understanding. Whether it's concerning the power of effort, the importance of team effort, or the worth of determination, these quotes by professional athletes use an one-of-a-kind point of view on life and also success. From the motivating to the funny, these quotes by athletes will help you remain inspired and also reach your goals.
Small: Im not buddy-buddy with the players. If they need a buddy, let them buy a dog
"I'm not buddy-buddy with the players. If they need a buddy, let them buy a dog"
Whitey Herzog, Athlete
Small: To be the best, you need the best
Cristiano Ronaldo
"To be the best, you need the best"
Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete
Small: As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want
Mike Tyson
"As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want"
Mike Tyson, Athlete
Small: Theyll take everything, even your tears
George Foreman
"They'll take everything, even your tears"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: CrossFit is a way of life. You eat well, you train hard, you push yourself. It teaches you so much about yours
Ben Smith
"CrossFit is a way of life. You eat well, you train hard, you push yourself. It teaches you so much about yourself"
Ben Smith, Athlete
Small: Its unbelievable how much you dont know about the game youve been playing all your life
"It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the game you've been playing all your life"
Mickey Mantle, Athlete
Small: Let me show you how its done... Loser!
Babe Ruth
"Let me show you how it's done... Loser!"
Babe Ruth, Athlete
Small: It isnt hard to be good from time to time in sports. Whats tough is being good every day
Willie Mays
"It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What's tough is being good every day"
Willie Mays, Athlete
Small: The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters
George Foreman
"The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: You can always become better
Tiger Woods
"You can always become better"
Tiger Woods, Athlete
Small: I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match
Mia Hamm
"I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match"
Mia Hamm, Athlete
Small: Most ball games are lost, not won
Casey Stengel
"Most ball games are lost, not won"
Casey Stengel, Athlete
Small: Im not going to say what was being used in the clubhouse whatever happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubho
"I'm not going to say what was being used in the clubhouse; whatever happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse. But it was not like it was in your face"
Rafael Palmeiro, Athlete
Small: If you arent going all the way, why go at all?
Joe Namath
"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"
Joe Namath, Athlete
Small: Even if I dont finish, we need others to continue. Its got to keep going without me
"Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me"
Terry Fox, Athlete
Small: The question isnt at what age I want to retire, its at what income
George Foreman
"The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Champions keep playing until they get it right
Billie Jean King
"Champions keep playing until they get it right"
Billie Jean King, Athlete
Small: The game isnt over till the clock says zero
"The game isn't over till the clock says zero"
Paul Pierce, Athlete
Small: Im strong, Im tough, I still wear my eyeliner
"I'm strong, I'm tough, I still wear my eyeliner"
Lisa Leslie, Athlete
Small: I think about the cosmic snowball theory. A few million years from now the sun will burn out and lose its grav
"I think about the cosmic snowball theory. A few million years from now the sun will burn out and lose its gravitational pull. The earth will turn into a giant snowball and be hurled through space. When that happens it won't matter if I get this guy out"
Bill Lee, Athlete
Small: Living in Europe, I was surprised to find out just how little everyone knows about Japan
"Living in Europe, I was surprised to find out just how little everyone knows about Japan"
Hidetoshi Nakata, 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: Theres not an American in this country free until every one of us is free
"There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free"
Jackie Robinson, Athlete
Small: Just take your time - wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one
"Just take your time - wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one"
Duke Kahanamoku, Athlete
Small: Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard wor
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe"
Gail Devers, Athlete
Small: Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener
Billy Martin
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener"
Billy Martin, Athlete
Small: Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win
Nadia Comaneci
"Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win"
Nadia Comaneci, Athlete
Small: I owe a lot to my parents, especially by mother and my father
Greg Norman
"I owe a lot to my parents, especially by mother and my father"
Greg Norman, Athlete
Small: I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an en
Cristiano Ronaldo
"I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve"
Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete
Small: Pursue progress, not perfection
Ben Smith
"Pursue progress, not perfection"
Ben Smith, Athlete
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