Mike Ditka

Well, after I had the heart attack, it was a very simple choice. What the doctor told me I did and I…

— Mike Ditka

I do some weights and I do a lot of stretching.

— Mike Ditka

I think it's important to stretch as you get older, but I try to do basically all the things I did when…

— Mike Ditka

“If God wanted us to play soccer, he would've given only 1 in 11 people arms.”

— Mike Ditka

If you don't play, then don't pick up a paycheck. Competition is why you play the game. I understand they've already reached…

— Mike Ditka

You got to sue the offensive line for non-support

— Mike Ditka

“You never really lose until you quit trying.”

— Mike Ditka

I don't believe in living in the past. Living in the past is for cowards. If you live in the past, you…

— Mike Ditka

I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing…

— Mike Ditka

Just because you liked something as a youngster doesn't mean you have to like it as an adult. You can change your…

— Mike Ditka

Coffee, It's the life blood that fuels the dreams of champions!

— Mike Ditka

What you feel spiritually. I think a lot of that has to do with it. If you have no spiritual life, chances…

— Mike Ditka

The shoulder surgery was a success. The lobotomy failed.

— Mike Ditka

Jesus's first temptation was to be relevant: to turn stones into bread. Oh, how often I wished I could do that!

— Mike Ditka

Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won.

— Mike Ditka

Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you…

— Mike Ditka

When I get my heart rate up, I get good exercise and I think it's good for a lot of things, plus…

— Mike Ditka

I always tell people I want to live to be 150 and they say why would you want to do that. I…

— Mike Ditka

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

— Mike Ditka

I mean, when you've had a problem in your past, whether it's attributed directly to high cholesterol or not, you want to…

— Mike Ditka

Success is about taking advantage of opportunity.

— Mike Ditka

So, when it comes to eating healthy, it's just doing the right thing. And it's not something you have to do 365…

— Mike Ditka

Success is about having. Excellence is about Being!

— Mike Ditka

Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.

— Mike Ditka

Promises are empty words if you're not keeping them.

— Mike Ditka