It's no surprise that optimistic athletes, managers and teams do better. What's interesting is where they do better. It's in coming back… — Martin Seligman Copy Share Image
The first thing I noticed about him was that he was born the same year I was drafted. ... That's a pretty… — Al MacInnis Copy Share Image
I can't really explain how some games I can get so many rebounds and some I can't. It just comes down to… — Nikola Vucevic Copy Share Image
If have done well for Leeds then Id have loved to have played for Manchester United, that would have been great. — Robbie Savage Copy Share Image
Some games are fun even when you lose. Even when you know you're going to lose before you start. It's fun just… — Nevil Shute Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter how I'm asked to play, or if the football is good or bad: I like football when I'm on… — Park Ji-sung Copy Share Image
It's important to improve all aspects of my game so when the situation comes along, I will be ready. — Vijay Shankar Copy Share Image
Busy work brings after ease; Ease brings sport and sport brings rest; For young and old, of all degrees, The mingled lot… — Joanna Baillie Copy Share Image
But I think a lot of guys need to branch off from home for a while so you can figure everything out,… — Dion Waiters Copy Share Image
If you give him a 3-point shot, you might as well count it. I'd rather have Steph Curry beat me 14 points… — Chauncey Billups Copy Share Image
The best thing for any team is to make the quarterback feel pain. You've got to be respectful of the rules of… — Greg Hardy Copy Share Image
My childhood proved to me that there could be no enjoyment of football without community. But it becomes difficult when this community… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
“It's okay to be a loser, these are people who tried to blend in with the world, still get the disrespect he… — Jericho Pasaoa Copy Share Image
“Johan, who imposed the criteria for quick movements of the ball, the obligation to open up the field in order to find… — Guillem Balague Copy Share Image
I would say that the quality of each man's life is the full measure of that man's commitment of excellence and victory… — Vince Lombardi Copy Share Image
I have never had a pair of knickers sent in the post. I've had jams, lemon drizzle cakes, West Ham football shirts… — Jeremy Kyle Copy Share Image
You don't coach a Magic Johnson, you don't coach a LeBron, you don't coach really a Lonzo. They understand the game, they… — LaVar Ball Copy Share Image
You have to choose whether to take the money or follow your own ambitions, playing in the best league in the world… — Harry Kane Copy Share Image
The first time I played against Seattle was the only time I felt destroyed. Vin Baker just manhandled me. The whole thing,… — Tim Duncan Copy Share Image
I think Luis Suarez, not just with the physical side of his game but his capacity to shoot with one touch in… — Luis Enrique Copy Share Image
It's very difficult and unfair probably to compare players from different eras, because they were able to reach excellence in their time… — Gianfranco Zola Copy Share Image
Playing in Norway allowed me to get back out onto the pitch and get game time, it was great to be playing… — Kyle Lafferty Copy Share Image
I enjoy watching football on TV. Many times I can visualize the whole field, even on the TV screen, because I still… — Tony Dungy Copy Share Image
I was with Bremen in a good situation in the Bundesliga. I was the captain and was involved in everything to do… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
You have to get lucky. Whether that's a good captain's pick, or two rookies combining for five points, if you get that,… — Nick Faldo Copy Share Image
I like to play cards. I'm not very good, because I don't want to calculate, I just play by instinct. But I've… — Jack Ma Copy Share Image
When you are a footballer, you will not always play 90 minutes. Sometimes you are not happy, but this is not important… — Lukas Podolski Copy Share Image
Lots of people talk about the character of our team, that it's not right and that we need to do more. But… — Granit Xhaka Copy Share Image
I'm not German, so why should I wear a German jersey? If David Beckham spent five years in Germany, he'd be no… — Owen Hargreaves Copy Share Image
I don't think a swimmer on film works unless you're Australian, because for them, swimmers are like their football players, their basketball… — Scott Speedman Copy Share Image
“It’s not the cards you’re dealt, it’s all about how you play them. I just need to savour life more, try to… — Karl Urban Copy Share Image
My philosophy is to respect the opposition off the field and play it as tough as possible on it. — Nasser Hussain Copy Share Image
That's what defines the best athletes: being capable of showing up year after year at the highest level. — Ada Hegerberg Copy Share Image
I'm delighted to join Huddersfield Town Football Club, ahead of what I'm sure will be a really exciting season and I can't… — Aaron Mooy Copy Share Image
The numbers I've shot, the percentages, they obviously are what they are and people are going to dissect everything but, I honestly… — Joe Ingles Copy Share Image
We've just got to be explosive off the ball. That starts everything with your route running and your approach to attacking the… — Nelson Agholor Copy Share Image
Robert Lewandowski is a fantastic forward. He challenges me in every match with his performances and goals. — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Copy Share Image
At Sunderland, all the girls knew each other. I wasn't that extroverted person to go join in. I was a little bit… — Lucy Bronze Copy Share Image
Celtic, like Barcelona, are more than a football club. Our clubs are a symbol of a culture and community that has not… — Xavi Copy Share Image
I think it's very useful when you want to be the team who create. You need to create this superiority at the… — Petr Cech Copy Share Image
