Everybody dismissed athletes as being purely physical, but when you retire, you go from such an intense brain time - study of… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
Tradition is something you can't bottle.You can't buy it at the corner store.But it is there to sustain you when you need… — Fritz Crisler Copy Share Image
And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can… — Brandi Chastain Copy Share Image
I believe in playing with your heart, with every fiber in your body-fairly, squarely, by the rules-to win. And I believe that… — Bela Karolyi Copy Share Image
I regret that I was never an athlete. I regret there isn't time in life. I regret that so many of my… — Richard Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Our house was bombed, and the roof fell in. We were sitting under the stairs of the basement, and we were quite… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
Most of the time, I'm fighting guys who are 22 years old, former college wrestlers, athletes, kids who are in much better… — Anthony Bourdain Copy Share Image
It's extremely hard for athletes to accept what's happened to them sometimes. It's hard to be beaten by a small margin, and… — Chris Cleave Copy Share Image
During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times.… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Like an athlete, [dance] is an everyday job. You have to stay in shape - unless you just want to loaf through… — Gene Kelly Copy Share Image
Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to… — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Copy Share Image
At the very beginning of my career, when I opened my business in Italy, I was also a ranked tennis player. I… — Oleg Cassini Copy Share Image
It's really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you're still a child, still playing a game. But on… — Billie Jean King Copy Share Image
Through fashion I have shown my interpretation of the competitive spirit by dressing sportsmen and women, choosing to work with both those… — Giorgio Armani Copy Share Image
When you become a professional athlete, everybody thinks you have to do some kind of charity work and I wanted to, but… — Blake Bortles Copy Share Image
Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned,… — Mia Hamm Copy Share Image
Women's tennis is getting faster and the girls are getting more athletic, so I need to push myself to become a better… — Maria Sharapova Copy Share Image
I don't recommend steroids for everyone, and I don't recommend growth hormones for everyone, but for certain individuals, I truly believe, because… — Jose Canseco Copy Share Image
Though Messi takes care of himself like a normal athlete, Ronaldo is unbelievable. It borders on sickness because he always wants to… — Deco Copy Share Image
People who aren't perhaps that into sport are going to be following me and wanting to be part of the Olympics. That… — Jessica Ennis Copy Share Image
I think there is no better way to invite a human being to view their body differently than by inviting them to… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
Like a great athlete, we must have a very clear vision of what we want to accomplish before we make a move.… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
I'm sure many people who discover they are destined to be athletes before they know what kind, go through a period of… — Evonne Goolagong Cawley Copy Share Image
I have great admiration for athletes. They are just like actors in a lot of ways. They have tremendous pressures and conflicts.… — Ben Cross Copy Share Image
I still think that there's some kind of psychological investment in black athletes carrying the flag for "us" at times. So, sports… — George Elliott Clarke Copy Share Image
Pre-season was very challenging with the African Championships on my continent. Unfortunately, I failed to qualify for the Games there. It was… — Benjamin Boukpeti Copy Share Image
The attention I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me. It's nice that people are accepting beautiful… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
Those who truly have the spirit of champions are never wholly happy with an easy win. Half the satisfaction stems from knowing… — Nicole Haislett Copy Share Image
I think when you are the parents of a gifted athlete, the best thing in the world you can do is to… — Bob Lilly Copy Share Image
I love the game. It's fun to play, period. I love running around and getting sweaty. I love trying to lead my… — Jamila Wideman Copy Share Image
Had I been a great athlete, I'm not sure I would have even gone into coaching. I may have turned out feeling… — Lou Holtz Copy Share Image
As an athlete, you choose your sport and are drawn into it but your passion should never be driven by fame and… — Katarina Witt Copy Share Image
I'm never satisfied, I always want to do better. That's how it is to be an elite athlete, you're never happy. When… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
Where men are forbidden to honour a king, they honor millionaires, athletes, or film stars instead; even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
One of the great lessons I've learned in athletics is that you've got to discipline your life. No matter how good you… — Bob Richards Copy Share Image
Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country. For me sometimes it is difficult even to know who the athletes… — Haile Gebrselassie Copy Share Image
The prayer offered to God in the morning during your quiet time is the key that unlocks the door of the day.… — Adrian Rogers Copy Share Image
If men are paid/praised more than women for the same work than it always pays to allow the man to have more… — Julianna Baggott Copy Share Image
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal… — Jane Yolen Copy Share Image
I think there is a special bond between Carolina athletes. A lot of people seem to wear our gear because it is… — Lorrie Fair Copy Share Image
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