Caribbean Quote by Brian Lara Download Open image “The Caribbean is all Third World islands and it's very tough to raise the money for sports.” — Brian Lara ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Caribbean Money Sports Third world Tough World
I think the Caribbean has been overlooked because guys don't really have the resources to get out and guys are less fortunate to make… — Buddy Hield Copy Share Image
We are doing very well for our country internationally, but when we are in Jamaica, our athletes are not being looked after. We are… — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Copy Share Image
As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn't sport, it's work. — Avery Brundage Copy Share Image
The Caribbean is an immense ocean that just happens to have a few islands in it. The people have an immense respect for it,… — Derek Walcott Copy Share Image
My family are big philanthropists, but not at putting big money into sport. Today sport is professional. It has to support itself or it… — Frank Lowy Copy Share Image
There are big tournaments going on around the world, and some of them you cannot ignore because, financially, they make a huge difference in… — AB de Villiers Copy Share Image
Professional sports is a monster. It's not even real life. It's one of the few things in life, the economy goes bad, you still… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
In a country like Brazil, when you have major issues to solve as violence and health care, the government spends money with sports. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
Group events like cricket, football and kabaddi have private leagues, which are all being played for money. There are no such events in athletics.… — Dutee Chand Copy Share Image
We West Indian cricketers are always proud to play for the West Indies and we know we are made up of different islands and… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
I want to be a consistent individual. I want to be someone my team can depend on all the time. — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
I believe cricket is a harder game. If at age six you started both sports you'd excel at golf more. — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
Alzarri Joseph is someone who I look at and say 'this guys has got potential, he's a wicket-taker.' He is someone who I'd like… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
When you play a team sport all your life, you need to get out there sometimes and show some individualism in a sport where… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
When the others grew tired and went home and there was no one else to play with I used to play my own Test… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
After cricket I'd love to build a family, I'd love to get close to someone and have kids, see them evolve into something special. — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
What you have to understand is that the first day I picked up a bat I made an impression on my older sister Agnes… — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
Disability should not be considered a hindrance to achieving one's goals. — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
Pretty early, when I started playing golf, I was compared to Garfield Sobers, who played both cricket and golf. — Brian Lara Copy Share Image
To me, Caribbean food is about fresh, seasonal produce - using what's in season to create vibrant and great tasting food. The spicing is… — Ainsley Harriott Copy Share Image
“I say, ‘Man, you best behave youself this time, cause we ain’t never getting this mattress out from in here.’ … Berry say, ‘Don’t… — Robert Antoni Copy Share Image
“The war that killed my grandfather and great-uncles and thousands of other blacks is only a footnote in our history books.” — Cristina García Copy Share Image
I think being born in America and growing up exclusively within the American boundaries of race and race oppression is a very different experience… — Harry Belafonte Copy Share Image
I want to give people a taste of the Caribbean, and show them the fun side of me. — Rihanna Copy Share Image
The Stroke Association has produced leaflets that set out clearly the health risks associated with stroke that African-Caribbean people face. — Linford Christie Copy Share Image
Through it all, this wild life on and off the road , through Jordanian deserts , Spanish islands, German prisons, Caribbean tax scams, halls… — Eric Burdon Copy Share Image
“As human beings we’ve certainly suffered the loss of awe, the loss of sacredness, and the loss of the fact that we’re not here—… — Derek Walcott Copy Share Image
I have a brother who's six years older than me and we only ever watched stuff that he wanted to watch - 'Lord of… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
My favourite types of cuisine are Asian and Caribbean, and I love cooking new recipes for my family. — Jourdan Dunn Copy Share Image
Every time you hear anyone talk about the Caribbean, whether it's Caribbeans themselves or people outside, there's always talk about women's bodies. Talk about… — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
I have wrestled gators in Florida. I have sailed the ocean with Ted Turner. I have swam the oceans in the Caribbean. — Craig Sager Copy Share Image