I vowed I wouldn't ever let anyone destroy me again. I was going to work at it every day, so hard that I would be the toughest guy in the world. By the end of practice, I wanted to be… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
When I'd get tired and want to stop, I'd wonder what my next opponent was doing. I'd wonder if he was still working out. I'd tried to visualize him. When I could see him working, I'd start pushing myself. When… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
Greatness in the mat is achieved through training that make you push to survive. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
“Gold metals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find-alloy called guts!” — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
We, as a wrestling community, better remember it is more than one individual that makes a winner. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
If we don't progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
When I lifted weights, I didn't lift just to maintain my muscle tone. I lifted to increase what I already had, to push to… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
There is no mat space for malcontents or dissenters. One must neither celebrate insanely when he wins, nor sulk when he loses. He accepts… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
Wrestling has been a way of life with me day in and day out. I won't get too far away from it. I might… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
I’m a big believer in starting with high standards and raising them. We make progress only when we push ourselves to the highest level.… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
