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> [Courageous people are not afraid to fail. So often in life and in sports, we're afraid to fail. Instead, we should attack things with excitement and enthusiasm and think about the positives as opposed to the negatives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/courageous-people-are-not-afraid-to-fail-so-often-in-life-and-in/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

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## More by Matt Cullen

> [Everyone is going to be afraid sometimes. Then you ask yourself, "What am I really afraid of?" Then you can address it, because there's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/everyone-is-going-to-be-afraid-sometimes-then-you-ask-yourself-what/)

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> [Christian guys had a reputation for being soft or not being tough enough to play the game. But every chapel we've had, our team…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/christian-guys-had-a-reputation-for-being-soft-or-not-being-tough/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [My mom was very spiritual. We were a Catholic family. We read the Bible at a young age. I have two brothers and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/my-mom-was-very-spiritual-we-were-a-catholic-family-we-read-the-bible/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [Courageous people are not afraid to fail. So often in life and in sports, we're afraid to fail. Instead, we should attack things with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/courageous-people-are-not-afraid-to-fail-so-often-in-life-and-in/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [The first thing that jumps out in my mind is David versus Goliath. That's one of the first stories we ever learn as kids.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/the-first-thing-that-jumps-out-in-my-mind-is-david-versus-goliath/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [First and foremost, prayer is so helpful. But I think that you need to face your fears head on. Don't avoid them or say…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/first-and-foremost-prayer-is-so-helpful-but-i-think-that-you-need-to/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [Of course, Jesus was the most courageous man who ever lived. He prayed and asked God to take the cup from Him before He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/of-course-jesus-was-the-most-courageous-man-who-ever-lived-he-prayed/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [The 2006 playoffs were such a rollercoaster for me. I was able to lean on God and know that no matter what things were…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/the-2006-playoffs-were-such-a-rollercoaster-for-me-i-was-able-to-lean/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [I can think of so many tough guys that by definition it's their job to be tough and they're all in chapel. That's such…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/i-can-think-of-so-many-tough-guys-that-by-definition-it-s-their-job/)

[Matt Cullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-cullen/)

> [My dad was so influential in my career. It was a fulfillment of every athlete's dream. I dreamed about it as a kid. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-cullen/my-dad-was-so-influential-in-my-career-it-was-a-fulfillment-of-every/)

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