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: To be the best, you need the best - Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
"To be the best, you need the best"
Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete
Small: It isnt hard to be good from time to time in sports. Whats tough is being good every day - Willie Mays
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: If you arent going all the way, why go at all? - Joe Namath
Joe Namath
"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"
Joe Namath, Athlete
Small: Most ball games are lost, not won - Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
"Most ball games are lost, not won"
Casey Stengel, Athlete
Small: Theyll take everything, even your tears - George Foreman
George Foreman
"They'll take everything, even your tears"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: The question isnt at what age I want to retire, its at what income - George Foreman
George Foreman
"The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Pursue progress, not perfection - Ben Smith
Ben Smith
"Pursue progress, not perfection"
Ben Smith, 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: 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: 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: The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion - George Foreman
George Foreman
"The Internal Revenue Service is the real undefeated heavyweight champion"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Consistency is key to success - Ben Smith
Ben Smith
"Consistency is key to success"
Ben Smith, Athlete
Small: Embrace the struggle it makes you stronger - Ben Smith
Ben Smith
"Embrace the struggle; it makes you stronger"
Ben Smith, 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: I wanted to use sports for social change - Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
"I wanted to use sports for social change"
Billie Jean King, Athlete
Small: I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion - Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
"I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion"
Billie Jean King, Athlete
Small: A girl didnt get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time - Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
"A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time"
Billie Jean King, Athlete
Small: The best view comes after the hardest climb - Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser
"The best view comes after the hardest climb"
Mat Fraser, Athlete
Small: That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes.
"That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes. He can see my arm signal even if he can't hear my voice"
Bill Klem, Athlete
Small: I love tackling, love it. Its better than sex - Paul Ince
"I love tackling, love it. It's better than sex"
Paul Ince, Athlete
Small: I play against a front and a back every night, Ming does not have to do that, Duncan does not have to do that,
Shaquille O'Neal
"I play against a front and a back every night, Ming does not have to do that, Duncan does not have to do that, Garnett doesn't do that. I am the only one that has to do that"
Shaquille O'Neal, Athlete
Small: I think I have already signed some scrap of paper for every man, woman, and child in the United States.
"I think I have already signed some scrap of paper for every man, woman, and child in the United States. What do they do with all those scraps of paper with my signature on it?"
Vida Blue, Athlete
Small: One of the difficulties about interviewing people in Rwanda is that the country is trying to get on with ordin
"One of the difficulties about interviewing people in Rwanda is that the country is trying to get on with ordinary life and some people just don't want to get involved in this"
Tony Greig, Athlete
Small: Im not really interested in sports psychology. It makes me feel like a crazy person - Michelle Wie
Michelle Wie
"I'm not really interested in sports psychology. It makes me feel like a crazy person"
Michelle Wie, Athlete
Small: It almost hurts me to walk down a road and have people grab my hand and ask for my autograph and not sit and t
"It almost hurts me to walk down a road and have people grab my hand and ask for my autograph and not sit and talk. When I'm finished I'm not going to be on the front page, but I'm going to be just as happy without the publicity"
Terry Fox, Athlete
Small: You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a
Joe DiMaggio
"You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen"
Joe DiMaggio, Athlete
Small: I dont compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history - Al Oerter
Al Oerter
"I don't compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history"
Al Oerter, Athlete
Small: Tea-shops were to become my favourite haunts in England - Zola Budd
Zola Budd
"Tea-shops were to become my favourite haunts in England"
Zola Budd, 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: To feel the presence of the Lord is an amazing thing - Lisa Leslie
"To feel the presence of the Lord is an amazing thing"
Lisa Leslie, Athlete
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