Inspirational sports Quotes · Page 2

Sport is a loathsome and dangerous pursuit.

— Barry Humphries

Losing's a great motivator.

— Yogi Berra

What's tough is being good every day.

— Willie Mays

There is no such thing as life in-between.

— Pat Riley

It feels good to show some courage.

— Joe Namath

I've worked hard all my life.

— Dawn Fraser

I'm just me - the way I am.

— Louise Sauvage

I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.

— Mickey Mantle

I still learn, but I think it's the best thing in life to have a kid.

— Cristiano Ronaldo

Football doesn't build character, it reveals character.

— Marv Levy

I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.

— Cristiano Ronaldo

You owe it to yourself to be the best you can possibly be - in baseball and in life.

— Pete Rose

Running is my meditation, mind flush, cosmic telephone, mood elevator and spiritual communion.

— Lorraine Moller

For each individual, sport is a possible source for inner improvement

— Pierre de Coubertin

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.

— Pele

I am blessed to have been born in Australia where water sports are loved and swimmers are revered.

— Shane Gould

Surfers are in tune with the weather because if there's a storm coming, there are waves coming. I love the rain.

— Stephanie Gilmore

You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three.…

— Haile Gebrselassie

I've never worked a day in my life. Don't get me wrong. I work at track. If you love what you do,…

— Marion Jones

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

No one did what I did last season and for this, I deserve the Golden Boot and why not the best World…

— Cristiano Ronaldo

Something quite special has played out in the picturesque valleys and mountains, towns and villages of France over the past three weeks.…

— Paul Ramadge

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.

— Kobe Bryant

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

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

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing…

— Mario Andretti

Sport is a passion and out of passion comes love. No point trying to work out why some become heroes and others…

— Les Carlyon

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

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

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

It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. And it is that…

— Apolo Ohno

Neither winning nor losing means as much to me as knowing the crowd has enjoyed my match. Some players feel that winning…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

If you're fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail.

— Mark Spitz

If you're good at it, you can win.

— Dawn Fraser

Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.

— Magic Johnson

I know If I score we're going to win the match.

— Cristiano Ronaldo

The first goal is always important.

— Landon Donovan

The potential for greatness lives within us all.

— Wilma Rudolph

You can't put a limit anything.

— Michael Phelps

The principle is competing against yourself.

— Steve Young