Famous quotes by Athletes

Small: A girl didnt get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time
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: I probably visualize myself, the shots Im going to get in the game, how Im going to play defense, what we have
"I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have to do to stop the other team's best player, what it's going to take out of me, the whole aspect of the game"
Paul Pierce, Athlete
Small: One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such
"One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this decision creates a loophole for government to manipulate the definition of public use simply to generate greater tax revenue"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-
"Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-blood stem cells. These are a neglected resource that could be used to treat a diverse body of people"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: Once people start making comparisons to a player of the past, they want you to be that player. I try to go out
"Once people start making comparisons to a player of the past, they want you to be that player. I try to go out there and create my own image, my own style, my own type of game. Right now I can't even think of one guy I've been compared to"
Paul Pierce, Athlete
Small: Im a very lucky guy. I had so many people help me over the years that I never had many problems. If I had a pr
Willie Mays
"I'm a very lucky guy. I had so many people help me over the years that I never had many problems. If I had a problem, I could sit down with someone and they would explain the problem to me, and the problem become like a baseball game"
Willie Mays, Athlete
Small: Skyrocketing insurance premiums are debilitating our Nations health care delivery system and liability insurer
"Skyrocketing insurance premiums are debilitating our Nation's health care delivery system and liability insurers are either leaving the market or raising rates to excessive levels"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: Guantanamo allows us to secure dangerous detainees without the risk of escape, while at the same time providin
"Guantanamo allows us to secure dangerous detainees without the risk of escape, while at the same time providing us with valuable intelligence information on how best to proceed in the war against terror and prevent future attacks"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: The majority of Americans receive health insurance coverage through their employers, but with rising health ca
"The majority of Americans receive health insurance coverage through their employers, but with rising health care costs, many small businesses can no longer afford to provide coverage for their employees"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: Mr. Speaker, the goal of stem cell research should be to help our fellow human beings. The debate on this issu
"Mr. Speaker, the goal of stem cell research should be to help our fellow human beings. The debate on this issue has, unfortunately, moved into dangerous unethical territory when perfectly moral alternatives exist"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: Today, we stand as a united country and are much closer to the ideals set forth in our Constitution that all m
"Today, we stand as a united country and are much closer to the ideals set forth in our Constitution that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Jim Ryun, Athlete
Small: The person that said winning isnt everything, never won anything
Mia Hamm
"The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything"
Mia Hamm, Athlete
Small: I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the
Mia Hamm
"I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion"
Mia Hamm, Athlete
Small: Pain is temporary. Pride is forever
Mat Fraser
"Pain is temporary. Pride is forever"
Mat Fraser, Athlete
Small: Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today
"Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today"
Alexis Arguello, Athlete
Small: When you won that title you should know now that you are representing a whole country or nation with your acti
"When you won that title you should know now that you are representing a whole country or nation with your actions and you are now in a glass house or under a microscope and you better be ready to make your people proud"
Alexis Arguello, Athlete
Small: Let them police themselves, and then it goes another step past them to my coaches and there a coach that is re
"Let them police themselves, and then it goes another step past them to my coaches and there a coach that is responsible for a different area and different category on the field"
Dusty Baker, 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: So I let them be responsible for there particular areas. Then by the time it gets to me that means that there
"So I let them be responsible for there particular areas. Then by the time it gets to me that means that there is a problem. I have my eyes open and I need to know something about every department but you don't want to micro manage any particular department"
Dusty Baker, Athlete
Small: I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or f
"I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes"
Dusty Baker, Athlete
Small: Even though Im not running anymore, we still have to try to find a cure for cancer. Other people should go ahe
"Even though I'm not running anymore, we still have to try to find a cure for cancer. Other people should go ahead and try to do their own thing now"
Terry Fox, Athlete
Small: You can tell your uncle stuff that you could not tell your dad. That is kind of the role of an uncle.
"You can tell your uncle stuff that you could not tell your dad. That is kind of the role of an uncle. I feel very much like a father sometimes but sometimes I feel like a teammate"
Dusty Baker, Athlete
Small: Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, thats why our sport is so in the air now bec
"Aside from a handful of guys boxing is missing the good trainers, that's why our sport is so in the air now because we don't have people who have the capability to not only train fighters but also train and create decent respectable citizens of the world"
Alexis Arguello, Athlete
Small: When I was in top shape Id go to the ring and show my conditioning
"When I was in top shape I'd go to the ring and show my conditioning"
Alexis Arguello, Athlete
Small: Im doing it, I took responsibility in my country and Ive done it with my bare hands
"I'm doing it, I took responsibility in my country and I've done it with my bare hands"
Alexis Arguello, Athlete
Small: I made a gym, its the best gym in Nicaragua, I have kids that this year July 6th through the 11th will be figh
"I made a gym, it's the best gym in Nicaragua, I have kids that this year July 6th through the 11th will be fighting and then will go on to the Central American Games and I'm sure at least one will win a gold medal"
Alexis Arguello, Athlete
Small: Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits
Casey Stengel
"Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits"
Casey Stengel, Athlete
Small: Well, I think just a desire to come back and be a part of the game again
"Well, I think just a desire to come back and be a part of the game again"
Mario Lemieux, Athlete
Small: Once Im at the arena with the guys in the dressing room, and in the bus, and on the plane, Im a player.
"Once I'm at the arena with the guys in the dressing room, and in the bus, and on the plane, I'm a player. And I sit in the back with the players and I play cards and try to take their money"
Mario Lemieux, Athlete
Small: Its up to the community now to decide if they want to keep this team
"It's up to the community now to decide if they want to keep this team"
Mario Lemieux, Athlete
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