Sports ideally teach discipline and commitment. They…

I'd never played on a team until high school. It gave me a sense of belonging, a focus, and helped build my confidence. I…

— Howie Long

When you're a little kid, growing up, most of us know what's right and wrong. Our parents teach us that discipline.

— Robert Knepper

The soap opera was so long ago - the thing about soap operas, and there's something to be said for doing it, but you…

— Frank Grillo

You have to train your mind like you train your body.

— Bruce Jenner

I'm proof that great things can happen to ordinary people if they work hard and never give up.

— Orel Hershiser

Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.

— Mia Hamm

Everyone who has been to an Olympics says expect the unexpected. That kind of psychology games does go on, so I'm kind of expecting…

— Libby Trickett

The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it.

— Sandy Koufax

The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.

— Ken Doherty

An athlete gains so much knowledge by just participating in a sport. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill of…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.

— Michael Owen

Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.

— Babe Didrikson Zaharias

The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are…

— Eddie Reese

There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.

— Pat Riley