I'd rather be an athlete than a fighter, an athlete is going to go there and figure out the ways to win,… — T.J. Dillashaw Copy Share Image
I'm the world's expert on sterotypes held by academics about athletes and held by athletes about academics. To me, both of them… — A. Bartlett Giamatti Copy Share Image
I always thought I would make it as a professional athlete but I thought it would be playing soccer. — Cub Swanson Copy Share Image
I was involved in music, acting, and some running, but my firm wish was to become a doctor. That was the formative… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
I want to be recognized for my performance as an athlete and not because of who I am. — Albert II, Prince of Monaco Copy Share Image
Athletes become our heroes, because they're superhuman. They do things nobody else can do. They're better than 6 billion other people. — Charlie Sheen Copy Share Image
Last year was a lifetime, a whole career in one season. We went from being the dregs to winners. — Damon Hill Copy Share Image
Being an athlete in a cold-weather sport is really difficult to deal with the asthma. — Charlie White Copy Share Image
If there is a mutual respect between players and coaches, that keeps the team honest and makes for a very healthy environment… — Jillian Ellis Copy Share Image
I think once an athlete always an athlete and once you have a competitive nature about you, in general, it's hard to… — Kristin Armstrong Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, softball had stereotypes along with other female sports. But society is definitely changing since the WNBA and… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
Right before they named the (2014) team, I stepped back and I allowed myself to realize what I had accomplished. I got… — Kelly Clark Copy Share Image
If I am pushed I will push back, that is the way I am. I am very British. We don't like to… — Damon Hill Copy Share Image
The person closest to actually achieving this look is Kim Kardashian, who, as we know, was made by Russian scientists to sabotage… — Tina Fey Copy Share Image
I had over-trained. I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained… — Hicham El Guerrouj Copy Share Image
I think in running, to be honest, that even though athletes are very dedicated and are willing to train and do whatever… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
Being a comedian is a lot like being an athlete. If you're Carl Lewis and you're the fastest, then no matter what… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done,… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share Image
It's important to respect both your teammates and your opponents. Friendships can make a victory last forever. — James Koven Copy Share Image
People assume that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit. — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium… — Bobby Orr Copy Share Image
I've always tried to be a complete athlete and not limit myself to one position or one sport. It really helped mold… — Christian McCaffrey Copy Share Image
No actually I don't. I play real sports, not tryin to be the best at exercising. -Kenny Powers — Eastbound And Down Copy Share Image
I think nowadays it's so easy as an athlete to become a statistic whether or not you lose everything or having trouble… — Venus Williams Copy Share Image
If you want to be an athlete, then getting good grades, going to college, and developing your intellectual skills are important. — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
Athletes as a rule are stronger than their backers; yet the weaker presses the stronger to put forth all his efforts. — St. Jerome Copy Share Image
I would not change my career to be a pro athlete. A team could trade me and my band cannot! — Ivan Moody Copy Share Image
As runners we all have the same challenges and share the same experience, with the goal to accomplish something and better ourselves. — Wilson Chebet Copy Share Image
A White House dinner is the American family assembled, from labor leaders to billionaires, actors, architects, academicians and athletes. — Hugh Sidey Copy Share Image
There is only a relationship between music and sports because all athletes want to be rappers and all rappers want to be… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
The decathlon takes so long to learn that people who are good athletes don't want to go back to the beginning again. — Daley Thompson Copy Share Image
It probably won't sink in until I've retired from running but I'm a much better athlete than two years ago. — Michael East Copy Share Image
I am in control. What athlete you know doesn't call the shots? I have the final say. — Vince Young Copy Share Image
I do good when people doubt me. When someone says I can't do something, I want to do more. I won't back… — Kenyon Martin Copy Share Image
If it is a clichй to say athletics build character as well as muscle, then I subscribe to the clich. — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
I think the biggest thing for all athletes is recovery - being able to bounce back from week to week, practice to… — Larry Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Sports ideally teach discipline and commitment. They challenge you and build character for everything you do in life. — Howie Long Copy Share Image
I still have so much passion to perform... That's who Johnny Weir is: I'm a figure skater, I'm an athlete. I want… — Johnny Weir Copy Share Image
I respect Georges St. Pierre as a businessman and an athlete. I don't have anything against him personally. But he's not the… — Ronda Rousey Copy Share Image
Everyone probably says this, but my favorite athlete is Tony Hawk. I'd really love to meet him. — Mason Cook Copy Share Image
