It's impossible to imagine what Australia would be like without surfing. — Tim Winton Copy Share Image
When you are in the public eye you cannot afford to show doubts. I do my crying alone. — Harry Beitzel Copy Share Image
To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it. — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
Running is my meditation, mind flush, cosmic telephone, mood elevator and spiritual communion. — Lorraine Moller Copy Share Image
I am blessed to have been born in Australia where water sports are loved and swimmers are revered. — Shane Gould Copy Share Image
It takes true strength of character to redefine your limits by pushing past them. — Katherine Reutter Copy Share Image
Sport is an important part of the Australian psyche. Anybody who thinks that sport is not part of the fabric of Australian… — John Howard Copy Share Image
Something quite special has played out in the picturesque valleys and mountains, towns and villages of France over the past three weeks.… — Paul Ramadge Copy Share Image
Winning does not always mean coming in first...real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know… — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
I say to the young blokes, when you get asked for an autograph, don't knock it back because there'll be a time… — Brett Kenny Copy Share Image
Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models. — Bill Bradley Copy Share Image
Surfers are in tune with the weather because if there's a storm coming, there are waves coming. I love the rain. — Stephanie Gilmore Copy Share Image
You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three.… — Haile Gebrselassie Copy Share Image
I've always had a determination to perfect whatever I'm doing. If I can't do something, I work on it until I figure… — Stephanie Gilmore Copy Share Image
As I see it, I'm just getting better and better as a rider - physically and mentally. I'm as motivated as I… — Cadel Evans Copy Share Image
It's important to know that at the end of the day it's not the medals you remember. What you remember is the… — Silken Laumann Copy Share Image
I was attracted to climbing mountains because of the physical dangers, but also the challenges, like 'mental fortitude, physical fortitude, judgement.' It's… — Lincoln Hall Copy Share Image
I'd like to try to inspire the youth, that's obviously where our future is and the kids are the ones you can… — Steve Waugh Copy Share Image
Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing… — Mario Andretti Copy Share Image
Sport is a passion and out of passion comes love. No point trying to work out why some become heroes and others… — Les Carlyon Copy Share Image
Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance-you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and… — Doris Brown Heritage Copy Share Image
The first Tuesday of November, every year it is the same Every Aussie heart is beating with the excitement of the game… — Slim Dusty Copy Share Image
Why do we place such a disproportionate emphasis on sporting achievement? Why doesn't success in other fields receive similar attention... Maybe it's… — Mia Freedman Copy Share Image
I always believe in going hard at everything, whether it is Latin or mathematics, boxing or football, but at the same time… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
I'm gonna say it one more time. We are Georgia Southern. Our colors are blue and white. We call ourselves the Bald… — Erk Russell Copy Share Image
In Mendrisio I felt it - the exhilaration of what the bike has to offer. It's a simple machine that conjures a… — Cadel Evans Copy Share Image
