Player Quotes · Page 170

I wanted to see if I could create something that is emotional between people. Existing games are about killing each other or…

— Jenova Chen

The old lessons (work, self-discipline, sacrifice, teamwork, fighting to achieve) aren't being taught by many people other than football coaches these days.…

— Bear Bryant

I was a special teams player my first two years and wasn't a main contributor in an offense until Year 5.

— Darren Waller

I knew I wasn't a baseball writer. I was scared to death. I really was afraid to talk to players, and I…

— Roger Angell

I chose the trombone because the trombone players in the marching band got to be up front with the majorettes (because of…

— Quincy Jones

Technology will need to make many more huge leaps before one can ever view films with the level of picture and sound…

— Ridley Scott

We must break out of this mindset in Australia that we are a small nation on the other side of the world…

— George Brandis

When I see Messi - who is the best player in the world in my opinion - lose the ball, he runs…

— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior Pieces or officers, and eight minor ones which are called Pawns; and, for…

— Howard Staunton

Players enjoy complexity – especially the power that comes with powerful tools. What they do not like is “uninteresting decisions,” or games…

— Kurt Squire

Teamwork is the foundation of success. The three universal questions that an individual asks of his coach, player, employee, employer are: Can…

— Lou Holtz

About a veteran player thrown out trying to steal second: There was larceny in his heart, but his legs were honest.

— Arthur Baer

I'm just a dumb guitar player, man.

— Jim Root

For me, it's not about sacking the quarterback. It's about changing the course of the game. It's causing a crucial fumble at…

— Simeon Rice

But the problem with coaching is that it is a full-time job. By that I mean for at least 40 weeks in…

— Richard Krajicek

When I was a child I had a dream to become a football player. I always played as I played when I…

— Eric Cantona

I'm a character actor. I have to find work in good movies where I can make something of my role. I'm a…

— Christopher Walken

I don't blame the players, I don't blame the parents, I blame programs and I blame the coaches.

— Tony DiCicco

Every player wants to be as complete as possible and goals for a central midfielder are very important.

— Andres Iniesta

When it's over I just want to be able to look in the mirror and say, 'Well, you were a half-decent player.'

— Paul Scholes

Nearly everything possible had been done to spoil the game: the heavy financial interest; the absurd transfer and player-selling system; the lack…

— J. B. Priestley

What you do in practice is going to determine your level of success. I used to tell my players, 'You have to…

— John Wooden

When I looked into the story of Soviet hockey and its players, I realized that it has nothing to do with hockey.…

— Gabe Polsky

Making the effort to improve as a human being is what Coach Lombardi was all about. He was able to see the…

— Jerry Kramer

Only the strongest players can swim in the shark-infested waters of the Masters' Seas.

— Victor Niederhoffer

As a good player in the inner city, you're always hearing people saying that you're better than you really are and that…

— Carmelo Anthony

I turned from a fan favourite to a player they hated in no time.

— Marko Arnautovic

I take my job as a rock and roll sax player very seriously. To do it the way that I must do…

— Clarence Clemons

Every player has to make and get his own confidence.

— Erik ten Hag

When we kicked off and no one came to mark me I thought, 'Hello, it's Christmas'

— Paul Merson

I want players to look neat and responsible. Maybe it's old school, but it's kind of neat when people are always clean.

— Joe Girardi

Look for players with character and ability. But remember, character comes first.

— Joe Gibbs

I wasn't as critical during games as I was at practice. Players needed confidence during games more than criticism.

— Dean Smith

I'm an all-around player.

— Cedi Osman

One of the most unfortunate things I see when identifying youth players is the girl who is told over the years how…

— Anson Dorrance

Players will never do more than you demand.

— Jimmy Tillette

You could make a very focused exploration game, that was about player creativity and exploration. But then it wouldn't have these very…

— Jonathan Blow

I address these hopes to all young players. It seems to me that they often begin too early the strict life of…

— Sergei Shipov

There is nothing more exciting than playing in a building with the college vibe. It's something that I wanted to be a…

— Ted Leonsis

The chess player who develops the ability to play two dozen boards at a time will benefit from learning to compress his…

— Marilyn vos Savant