Stop saying athletes do it for the love of the game. They do it for the love of their 32-room mansion with… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
The Athletic Association competed against the University. So there was an event. You cannot break world records unless it is an established… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
The format of the race weekend is also very well thought out. We have enough practice time to get the cars well… — Nigel Mansell Copy Share Image
Overall, I think Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete in any particular sport. He dominated the game for the Chicago Bulls and… — Will McDonough Copy Share Image
The modern athlete is an individual corporation. I'm not quite sure it's very good for sport, or good for team work, or… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
I want to prove to people who sit on a couch and don't do anything but criticize other people that, if you're… — Herschel Walker Copy Share Image
I'm pretty proud of having completed a marathon myself, so I can only imagine the pride that real athletes feel when they… — Johann Lamont Copy Share Image
Peter Forsberg's skills and determination made him one of the most powerful forwards in the NHL during the best years of his… — Patrick Roy Copy Share Image
I am honored to be selected as Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Over the… — Cindy Klassen Copy Share Image
Conventional sports have undergone an evolution in training methods during the last fifty years. Curiosity and the inherent improvement brought about by… — Steve House Copy Share Image
I kind of rode this weird line between athlete and artist. It was a little different because most of the athletes were… — Terry Crews Copy Share Image
Notice how many of the Olympic athletes effusively thanked their mothers for their success? “She drove me to my practice at four… — Paul Theroux Copy Share Image
So much of a professional athlete's success depends upon not necessarily the play itself but how he deals with... always saying how… — Brett Favre Copy Share Image
If there is a mutual respect between players and coaches, that keeps the team honest and makes for a very healthy environment… — Jillian Ellis Copy Share Image
I think once an athlete always an athlete and once you have a competitive nature about you, in general, it's hard to… — Kristin Armstrong Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, softball had stereotypes along with other female sports. But society is definitely changing since the WNBA and… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
Right before they named the (2014) team, I stepped back and I allowed myself to realize what I had accomplished. I got… — Kelly Clark Copy Share Image
The person closest to actually achieving this look is Kim Kardashian, who, as we know, was made by Russian scientists to sabotage… — Tina Fey Copy Share Image
I had over-trained. I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained… — Hicham El Guerrouj Copy Share Image
If I am pushed I will push back, that is the way I am. I am very British. We don't like to… — Damon Hill Copy Share Image
I think in running, to be honest, that even though athletes are very dedicated and are willing to train and do whatever… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
In the 1990s, Michael Jordan was the preeminent athlete in the country. And when the product with his name on it seemed… — Melissa Harris-Perry Copy Share Image
What separates sports from entrepreneurism, however, is that in business we constantly have to overcome undefined and unpredictable challenges. Athletes train for… — Naveen Jain Copy Share Image
When I was a kid and we played baseball we used to use that "eye black" stuff sometimes - that kind of… — Ben Lerner Copy Share Image
It was tough. That may happen at the Trials. You are so in the zone when you are in there it's tough… — David Oliver Copy Share Image
In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look… — Paula Radcliffe Copy Share Image
If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. The thrill of competing carries… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
The student-athlete should control everything that happens. From figuring out what kind of a degree they want to what type of a… — Billy Kennedy Copy Share Image
Mainly, I like to have fun. Swimming is all about having fun, and I am firm believer that you should keep swimming… — Scott Goldblatt Copy Share Image
Even though the Olympics take place during Ramadan, some Muslim athletes said they will not fast during games. Then, after sampling the… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
This is how many people become artists, musicians, writers, computer programmers, record-holding athletes, scientists... by spending time alone practicing what they love. — Meg Cabot Copy Share Image
One of the most important qualities for any young athlete is the ability to believe in oneself. If you have confidence in… — Chuck Knox 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
The values learned on the playing field-how to set goals, endure, take criticism and risks, become team players, use our beliefs, stay… — Donna de Varona Copy Share Image
I consider myself one of a very small handful of drivers in the world that are top drivers. The best one? I… — Nigel Mansell Copy Share Image
I decided that I was going to go to the Olympics to see if I had made the right decision to retire… — Cathy Freeman Copy Share Image
To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your… — Venus Williams Copy Share Image
I consider myself a decent athlete but when I started to train martial arts like Kung Fu, I realised it had nothing… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
Something is swelling up among our athletes. Many of them are frustrated, everywhere in the world, and they are looking for a… — Travis Tygart Copy Share Image
For every athlete, it is very important to be able to engage in their favorite thing, give all the best in training,… — Fedor Emelianenko Copy Share Image
