Your friends, family, and kids have to understand that's your priority. It's the only way you can be successful. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say! — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go,… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
When people come up to me and say, "I was at your Game 7 in the playoffs in Toronto," or, "I saw… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I have recall. I don't know why or how. I had a guy once who said he played against me in novice… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I get a lot of parents coming up to me, telling me they are grooming their kids to be professional athletes. I'm… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
If we're going to change the game it has to start at eight, nine and 10 years old. When we were that… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
The only way a kid is going to practise is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Kids don't fight in minor hockey anymore. There's very few fights in junior and college hockey. So growing up, all these guys… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
We played in an era where you were taught to hate your opponent. But life changes. I raise my kids differently than… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I think sports for kids is the greatest thing in the world because it teaches you how to share, about winning and… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it [achieve something], they want their… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Sometimes people ask, 'Are hockey fights real?' I say, 'If they weren't, I'd get in more of them. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
The game is played out of instinct, but everyone on the ice has habits - good and bad. So the key to the game… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time. There's nothing like it. It's the greatest story. In my era, they used to say you… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in '98 and I was so proud when… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
It's really hard. And it's harder today because of the salary cap. It starts in September at training camp - getting every guy on… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
When you're playing an exhibition, you're kind of letting everyone get an opportunity. — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
I have recall. I don't know why or how. I had a guy once who said he played against me in novice [league, for… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
![“I have recall. I don't know why or how. I had a guy once who said he played against me in novice [league, for kids under nine], for the Detroit Lasers. And I said, "Oh yeah, we beat you in the tournament, 8-1 and I think I scored seven goals, and the goalie was left-handed." And he was, "Oh my…” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40b/wayne-gretzky-4019_beats_i-have-recall-i-don-t-know-why-or-how-i_162222.jpg)
![“I really wanted to write a book [99: Stories of the Game] on the tradition and history of the league, where kids can pick it up and read it and learn things and say, "Geez, I didn't know that. That's pretty cool."” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/820/wayne-gretzky-4019_book_i-really-wanted-to-write-a-book-99-stori_2973740.jpg)
![“I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.” quote by Wayne Gretzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b27/wayne-gretzky-4019_achieve_i-think-a-lot-of-parents-live-their-live_2952037.jpg)
