The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit. — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
I'm not a fan of everyone treating you different because you play a sport. — Anthony Rendon Copy Share Image
Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times. — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
If you are going to be a champion, you must be willing to pay a greater price. — Bud Wilkinson Copy Share Image
When someone has 100 international games more or less in a row then that's top class. — Joachim Low Copy Share Image
Basketball, like all sports, is predicated on the execution of fundamentals. The coach is a teacher. His subject: fundamentals — Jack Ramsay Copy Share Image
“When I was a wee lad, Uncle Dickie sat me on his knee, and regaled me with stories about the genesis of… — David Feherty Copy Share Image
Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing. — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
I do honestly believe that, in the 21st century, sport is the most significant cultural element in this imperfect world. It calls… — Frank Deford Copy Share Image
Fencing is a funny sport. Competitive fencing is not really very applicable to the stage world unless you're fighting with a rapier… — Kris Holden-Ried Copy Share Image
Being a footballer was about analysing performance, never being satisfied, seeing what lessons you can learn and who you can learn from. — Alex Scott Copy Share Image
To me, being heavyweight world champion and Olympic sprint champion are the two greatest prizes in sport. — David Haye Copy Share Image
I would visualize the best- and worst-case scenarios. Whether I get disqualified or my goggles fill up with water or I lose… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I've been to many Games and Championships and the mascot plays a special part. It brings a certain energy to the event,… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I look at road marathons as a totally different sport. Those guys are stupid fast. It is unbelievable. I might be a… — Karl Meltzer Copy Share Image
I never really felt like I quite fit in. Other boys were playing sports and into hunting and stereotypically masculine activities. I… — Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Copy Share Image
I am amused by cricket because it seems to take longer than baseball and I like that. It seems like a sport… — John Hodgman Copy Share Image
I found out how I missed tennis through the period I didn't play. It was a difficult time to watch girls playing… — Petra Kvitova Copy Share Image
The pro athlete is a sad tale. He signs a big contract and thinks he's set for life. I didn't think I… — Fran Tarkenton Copy Share Image
England was merry England, when Old Christmas brought his sports again. 'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; 'Twas Christmas told the merriest… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
The Dangerous Alliance consists of the following - 'The Advocate' Paul Heyman and 'The Beast' Brock Lesnar. That Dangerous Alliance is the… — Paul Heyman Copy Share Image
I grew up with a lot of talented athletes through high school, through college. — Justin Gatlin Copy Share Image
If you are serious about volleyball, the only months to stop playing are those without a vowel. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
Playing for Billy Martin is like being married to him. Right now, we're all sleeping on the couch. — Matt Keough Copy Share Image
My one and only focus at the Olympic Games is to win a gold medal. — Jordan Burroughs Copy Share Image
I look at a lot of guys who stay with their teams a long time and it's a special thing in sports. — Nikola Vucevic Copy Share Image
Football has this ability to unite and create something more than just a spectacle as a sport. — Angelos Postecoglou Copy Share Image
Sport and death are the two great socializing factors in Ireland ... — Elizabeth Bowen Copy Share Image
Boxing is a hard sport, I've been doing it for a long time since the age of 10. — James DeGale Copy Share Image
I had to put it on the line, but it was my Tour to win and mine to lose. — Cadel Evans Copy Share Image
When healthy competition prevails -- you come out to play and you play to win. — Lorii Myers Copy Share Image
I'm such a day-to-day person and 'Sports Illustrated' was a 12-year-long dream that finally came true. — Camille Kostek Copy Share Image
