Famous quotes by Athletes

"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication"

Roger Staubach, Athlete

"Things slow down, the ball seems a lot bigger and you feel like you have more time. Everything computes - you have options, but you always take the right one"

John McEnroe, Athlete

"It's not about being fearless. It's about being comfortable with fear"

Alex Honnold, Athlete

"You win as a team, you lose as a team, you also do so many things together"

Eddie Murray, Athlete

"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing you grandmother with her teeth out"

George Brett, Athlete

"To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will"

Sugar Ray Robinson, Athlete

"I've seen the future, and it's much like the present, only longer"

Dan Quisenberry, Athlete

"I haven't reported my missing credit card to the police because whoever stole it is spending less than my wife"

Ilie Nastase, Athlete

"I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid"

Terry Bradshaw, Athlete

"My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes"

Michael Jordan, Athlete

"My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline"

Michael Jordan, Athlete

"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it"

Michael Jordan, Athlete

"I've never been afraid to fail"

Michael Jordan, Athlete

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come"

Michael Jordan, Athlete

"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying"

Michael Jordan, Athlete

"When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last!"

Billie Jean King, Athlete

"There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim"

Billie Jean King, Athlete

"When I was outed, it was like, That's done"

Billie Jean King, Athlete

"I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion"

Billie Jean King, Athlete

"Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"It's not bragging if you can back it up"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion""

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life"

Muhammad Ali, Athlete

"You can't cheat the grind. It knows how much you've invested. It won't give you anything you haven't worked for"

Mat Fraser, Athlete

"You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal"

Mia Hamm, Athlete

"Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them"

Mia Hamm, Athlete

"No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball"

Casey Stengel, Athlete

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