Inspirational sports Quotes · Page 5

I touched the wall and all my dreams, hopes and ambitions basically coalesced into one moment.

— Duncan Armstrong

I never could stand losing. Second place didn't interest me. I had a fire in my belly.

— Ty Cobb

Sport has the power to overcome old divisions and create the bond of common aspirations

— Nelson Mandela

I never left the field saying I could have done more to get ready and that gives me piece of mind.

— Peyton Manning

You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place.

— James Lane Allen

If at first you don't succeed, you can always become an ultramarathoner.

— Bruce Fordyce

If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.

— Michael Jordan

If you want to do something, anything, with all your heart, you will find a way.

— Pat Farmer

It is Australian innocence to love The naturally excessive and be proud Of a thoroughbred gelding who ran fast.

— Peter Porter

You've always got to be aware of why you don't win; otherwise you'll keep losing. Every mistake is a learning experience and,…

— Layne Beachley

If you feel bad at 10 miles, you're in trouble. If you feel bad at 20 miles, you're normal. If you don't…

— Robert de Castella

It's not about rugby, it's about young men. It's not about building a championship team, it's about building championship boys. Boys who…

— Larry Gelwix

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the…

— Steffi Graf

But I don't want to be compared to anyone like to impose my own style of play and do the best for…

— Cristiano Ronaldo

I spent six years at United and I owe them everything that I am today. I made history at United and won…

— Cristiano Ronaldo

When you have a dream you have to work hard to achieve that dream. Your dreams when you are young can be…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I have found life highly competitive. I accept it. It is useless, merely a hypocritical humbug, to sincerely wish your opponent to…

— Percy Cerutty

One day or another every athlete feels like taking it easy. He stops trying to exceed his limits, and thinks he can…

— Jesse Owens

I admit that I sometimes climbed on other fellows' backs. But I used to watch the flight of the ball perhaps more…

— Roy Cazaly

I wasn't aware of the impact that I had made on the lives of Aboriginal people until I did a bit of…

— Lionel Rose

If you're going to make a big wave, you have to be totally unified with everything that's happening... Maybe in the moment…

— Nick Carroll

I've achieved everything I ever wanted. I've done three Olympics, world championships, I've been around the world and made good friends. But…

— Leisel Jones

I cannot consider fighting in competitive Manly Fun any more than I can consider pitting my running, swimming or climbing body against…

— Hal Porter

Only in sport? The qualification would seem meaningless to many Australians. What also is there that matters as much as sport? It…

— Donald Horne

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.

— Satchel Paige

To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.

— Cristiano Ronaldo

Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent.

— Richie Benaud

It doesn't matter how pretty you look it's how many runs you get.

— Steve Waugh

Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your two ears.

— Laird Hamilton

We should make the most of life, enjoy it because that's the way it is!

— Cristiano Ronaldo

If we can't help our family, who are we going to help?

— Cristiano Ronaldo

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.

— Michael Owen

The interesting thing about coaching is that you have to trouble the comfortable, and comfort the troubled

— Ric Charlesworth

Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle.

— Pat Riley

If somebody says I am better than Roger, I think this person doesn't know anything about tennis.

— Rafael Nadal

Let the smokers and the gluttons die... and leave the living to us who know how to use it.

— Percy Cerutty

I'm aware that, whatever the circumstances, there will always be speculation about me.

— Cristiano Ronaldo

I'm a competitive person and I love the challenge of mastering new things.

— Sasha Cohen

But the tricks I use are ones that will hopefully benefit the team.

— Cristiano Ronaldo

The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee