The romance of circumvention is one of the most destructive forces at work in our society. The American Idol freeway to greatness,… — Daniel Gillies Copy Share Image
Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I wasn't a jock in school, and by the 10th grade, when I was in boarding school I was carrying water buckets… — Michael Weatherly Copy Share Image
Highly competitive athletes like Ginny Gilder have a gift for tolerating pain and ignoring adversity. They accept these things as the price… — Tori Murden Copy Share Image
Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could win a gold medal because they have dusting… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
For most Olympic athletes, their training is their hardest challenge and where they push themselves to the limit. For Paralympians, training and… — Giles Duley Copy Share Image
A good professional athlete must have the love of a little boy. And the good players feel the kind of love for… — Tom Seaver Copy Share Image
Unfortunately the world is what it is now. People don't get along for whatever reason. As professional athletes, in a way we're… — Venus Williams Copy Share Image
Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl… — Mia Hamm Copy Share Image
All athletes speak about the mental element of athletics, and it usually boils down to the same thing: if you can remove… — Garth Stein Copy Share Image
All athletes would be better if they eat better. Junk in equals Junk out. — Jack LaLanne Copy Share Image
I love it. I love the challenge of it, working with kids every day, setting goals for myself and the program. I… — Jennifer Rizzotti Copy Share Image
I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
No athletes talk to themselves like tennis players. Pitchers, golfers, goalkeepers, they mutter to themselves, but tennis players talk to themselves-and answer.… — Andre Agassi Copy Share Image
Barry Sanders, by far. Not only one of my favorite Lions, but one of my favorite NFL athletes. It's all about highlights… — Nate Burleson Copy Share Image
I'm also conscious of what this confidence that has been placed in me means. I'm going to the Games through the back… — Benjamin Boukpeti Copy Share Image
I lived on the top of one hill and the school was at the top of another hill. Nobody ever went to… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
The ban doesn't have anything to do with Livestrong or my ability to work in [the cancer] community. Perhaps it speeds it… — Lance Armstrong Copy Share Image
It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting… — Herb Elliott Copy Share Image
