I struggled to stay on the pace there in the back half. But, at the end of the day I wanted to… — Kim Conley Copy Share Image
It's like an athlete. He has a string of hot years, and then he fades into nothingness. The actor doesn't necessarily fade… — Ed Asner Copy Share Image
Games have been called the lab for the development of moral attributes, but they will not, of themselves, accomplish this purpose. They… — James Naismith Copy Share Image
Everybody used to say that baseball players can't dress and athletes can't dress. You know, a lot of athletes now are trying… — Matt Kemp Copy Share Image
I'm a firm believer in quiet confidence. By that I mean knowing inwardly that you are good, and not exhibiting a boastful… — Dick Van Arsdale Copy Share Image
If we had to play Augusta National in one hour, the best athlete would win the Masters. But as it is, they… — Joe Inman Copy Share Image
I have great admiration for athletes. They are just like actors in a lot of ways. They have tremendous pressures and conflicts.… — Ben Cross Copy Share Image
I still think that there's some kind of psychological investment in black athletes carrying the flag for "us" at times. So, sports… — George Elliott Clarke Copy Share Image
I'm sure many people who discover they are destined to be athletes before they know what kind, go through a period of… — Evonne Goolagong Cawley Copy Share Image
Like a great athlete, we must have a very clear vision of what we want to accomplish before we make a move.… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
The attention I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me. It's nice that people are accepting beautiful… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
Those who truly have the spirit of champions are never wholly happy with an easy win. Half the satisfaction stems from knowing… — Nicole Haislett Copy Share Image
Pre-season was very challenging with the African Championships on my continent. Unfortunately, I failed to qualify for the Games there. It was… — Benjamin Boukpeti Copy Share Image
I think when you are the parents of a gifted athlete, the best thing in the world you can do is to… — Bob Lilly Copy Share Image
I love the game. It's fun to play, period. I love running around and getting sweaty. I love trying to lead my… — Jamila Wideman Copy Share Image
Had I been a great athlete, I'm not sure I would have even gone into coaching. I may have turned out feeling… — Lou Holtz Copy Share Image
When you become a professional athlete, everybody thinks you have to do some kind of charity work and I wanted to, but… — Blake Bortles Copy Share Image
Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned,… — Mia Hamm Copy Share Image
Women's tennis is getting faster and the girls are getting more athletic, so I need to push myself to become a better… — Maria Sharapova Copy Share Image
I don't recommend steroids for everyone, and I don't recommend growth hormones for everyone, but for certain individuals, I truly believe, because… — Jose Canseco Copy Share Image
Though Messi takes care of himself like a normal athlete, Ronaldo is unbelievable. It borders on sickness because he always wants to… — Deco Copy Share Image
People who aren't perhaps that into sport are going to be following me and wanting to be part of the Olympics. That… — Jessica Ennis Copy Share Image
I think there is no better way to invite a human being to view their body differently than by inviting them to… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
By continually increasing the difficulty of the sport, we are discouraging younger athletes from starting and continuing in the sport. But most… — Svetlana Boginskaya Copy Share Image
I think there is a special bond between Carolina athletes. A lot of people seem to wear our gear because it is… — Lorrie Fair Copy Share Image
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal… — Jane Yolen Copy Share Image
My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
When I first started out, I was considered a crackpot. The doctors used to say, "Don't go to that Jack LaLanne, you'll… — Jack LaLanne Copy Share Image
It's always a dream to be on the cover, it's one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
I admit, I don't look like the athlete of the day's supposed to look. My belly's just a little big, my heinie's… — Dusty Rhodes Copy Share Image
I am a National Football League player of American Samoan heritage. Because of my status as a professional athlete, I have been… — Troy Polamalu Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make… — Dick Butkus Copy Share Image
In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
I have no physical genius about me. I can't dribble a ball and run at the same time, I can't do lay-ups… — Rich Mullins Copy Share Image
All of us get knocked down, but it's resiliency that really matters. All of us do well when things are going well,… — Roger Staubach Copy Share Image
If you're an athlete, you might work your entire life, and you win the Super Bowl once, if you're lucky. And I… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
I've always been a proponent of "if you're going to do something, do it right." I applied that across all aspects of… — Jimmy Chin Copy Share Image
I'm never satisfied, I always want to do better. That's how it is to be an elite athlete, you're never happy. When… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
Where men are forbidden to honour a king, they honor millionaires, athletes, or film stars instead; even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
As an athlete, you choose your sport and are drawn into it but your passion should never be driven by fame and… — Katarina Witt Copy Share Image
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