Famous quotes by Athletes

"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret"

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Athlete

"In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it"

Billie Jean King, Athlete

Billie Jean King

"It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there"

Mia Hamm, Athlete

"I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down"

Mia Hamm, Athlete

"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

"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it"

Mia Hamm, Athlete

"He hits from both sides of the plate. He's amphibious"

Yogi Berra, Athlete

Yogi Berra

"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore"

Yogi Berra, Athlete

Yogi Berra

"I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm"

Mike Tyson, Athlete

Mike Tyson

"I don't know if he throws a spitball, but he sure spits on the ball"

Casey Stengel, Athlete

"All right, everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height"

Casey Stengel, Athlete

"I always felt free when I ran. I suppose that's what was good about it"

Betty Cuthbert, Athlete

Betty Cuthbert

"My parents always encouraged me and I had a good home life. We were always taught to respect things and other people. It's so different today, because children are just not taught the right way"

Betty Cuthbert, Athlete

Betty Cuthbert

"The integral part of being a star is having the will to win. All the champions have it"

Betty Cuthbert, Athlete

Betty Cuthbert

"You've got to stick at a thing, a particular thing, until you succeed.I feel that's the only way to succeed - by concentrating on something in particular. Once you know what you've got to do you will succeed, you will succeed"

Betty Cuthbert, Athlete

Betty Cuthbert

"Everything I did that required effort, I opened my mouth. Even to catch a ball, I opened my mouth"

Betty Cuthbert, Athlete

Betty Cuthbert

"When we won the league championship, all the married guys on the club had to thank their wives for putting up with all the stress and strain all season. I had to thank all the single broads in New York"

Joe Namath, Athlete

Joe Namath

"Till I was 13, I thought my name was "Shut Up""

Joe Namath, Athlete

Joe Namath

"I don't have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove"

Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo

"The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best"

Sasha Cohen, Athlete

Sasha Cohen

"Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle"

Sasha Cohen, Athlete

Sasha Cohen

"I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from"

Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo

"They'll take everything, even your tears"

George Foreman, Athlete

George Foreman

"We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort"

Jesse Owens, Athlete

Jesse Owens

"Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it"

Jesse Owens, Athlete

Jesse Owens

"Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson"

Willie Mays, Athlete

Willie Mays

"I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in the moment"

Nadia Comaneci, Athlete

Nadia Comaneci

"Ain't nuttin' but a peanut"

Ronnie Coleman, Athlete

Ronnie Coleman

"You have got to shoot, otherwise you can't score"

Johan Cruijff, Athlete

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