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title: "6 Success Athlete Quotes by 6 authors"
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> [Good ideas are like Nike sports shoes. They may facilitate success for an athlete who possesses them, but on their own they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/felix-dennis/good-ideas-are-like-nike-sports-shoes-they-may-facilitate-success-for/)

[Felix Dennis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/felix-dennis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63a/felix-dennis-3862_athlete_good-ideas-are-like-nike-sports-shoes-th_182735.jpg)

> [Desire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-shoemaker/desire-is-the-most-important-factor-in-the-success-of-any-athlete/)

[Bill Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-shoemaker/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5a/bill-shoemaker-57843_athlete_desire-is-the-most-important-factor-in-t_659135.png)

> [It's definitely got to be a daily thing. There's no formula to walking with God. There's no formula to having success as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kelly-clark/it-s-definitely-got-to-be-a-daily-thing-there-s-no-formula-to-walking/)

[Kelly Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kelly-clark/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d3/kelly-clark-19744_athlete_it-s-definitely-got-to-be-a-daily-thing_840556.jpg)

> [Success for an athlete follows many years of hard work and dedication.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-diamond/success-for-an-athlete-follows-many-years-of-hard-work-and-dedication/)

[Michael Diamond](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-diamond/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/665/michael-diamond-49947_athlete_success-for-an-athlete-follows-many-year_858136.jpg)

> [I do not believe there is any royal road to success as an athlete any more than there is to others in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/major-taylor/i-do-not-believe-there-is-any-royal-road-to-success-as-an-athlete-any/)

[Major Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/major-taylor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25c/major-taylor-25341_athlete_i-do-not-believe-there-is-any-royal-road_2313455.png)

> [I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/victor-cruz/i-just-want-to-continue-the-success-and-be-an-athlete-that-is-shown/)

[Victor Cruz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/victor-cruz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c46/victor-cruz-11412_athlete_i-just-want-to-continue-the-success-and_2839957.png)

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