I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
There's always ways of motivating yourself to higher levels. Write about it, dream about it. But after that, turn it into action.… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
The obvious goals were there- State Champion, NCAA Champion, Olympic Champion. To get there I had to set an everyday goal which… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops. — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
A clean, hard-fought wrestling match is the most honest of athletic contests. There is no technological interventions, no teammates to blame, no… — 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
