Athlete Quotes

1476 Athlete quotes by 824 unique authors

Just as the education of nerve and sinew is vital to the excellent athlete and education of the mind is vital to the scholar, education… — Stephen Covey
The two most important things to athletes, playing time and money. — John Paxson
I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American… — Jason Collins
The APR provides a real-time snapshot of what is happening with our individual student-athletes today. However, it does not address some of the realities that… — DeLoss Dodds
As a passionate sports fan, as well as an athlete, I am excited to be a part of CBS Sports Network's historic sports-focused program hosted… — Swin Cash
Athletes who take to the classroom naturally or are encouraged to focus on grades should be able to do well in the classroom. I believe… — Rebecca Lobo
There's nothing masculine about being competitive. There's nothing masculine about trying to be the best at everything you do, nor is there anything wrong with… — Rebecca Lobo
My heritage is something that I have always been aware of, however, some would say that there is a disproportionately low number of Asians as… — Nathan Adrian
This killing of Israel athletes is an act of war. And if there's one place that war doesn't belong, it's here. 1200 years. From 776… — Bill Bowerman
The athlete makes himself, the coach doesn't make the athlete. — Bill Bowerman
To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. — Bill Bowerman
I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large. — Edwin Moses
Sometimes we want to have growth without challenges and to develop strength without any struggle. But growth cannot come by taking the easy way. We… — Paul V. Johnson
There are athletes and celebrities that are out there and they Twitter and they constantly try to drum up press because they're narcissists. — Geoff Stults
Many dedicated endurance athletes don’t need to be told what to do – they need to be told what not to do. — Scott Tinley
Just because you're big doesn't mean you can't be an athlete. And just because you work out doesn't mean you're going to have a 12-pack. — Prince Fielder
For me, it's all about who you are. Some athletes may feel a responsibility. Some may not. One thing I've talked with my family and… — Chris Paul
A jazz musician is a combination orator, dialectician, mathematician, athlete, entertainer, poet, singer, dancer, diplomat, educator, student, comedian, artist, seducer, public masturbator, and general all-round… — Steve Lacy
How can a guy climb trees, say 'Me, Tarzan, you, Jane,' and make a million? The public forgives my acting because they know I was… — Johnny Weissmuller
So while you're an athlete, and you have that platform, what you want to be able to do is make it work for you as… — Stedman Graham
I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to… — Jason Collins
The Olympic Games are always in the head of every sports athlete. We work for that. — Tina Maze
In team sports the athletes were bonded by each other, there was an immense peer pressure to keep going. One dared not miss a practice… — David Halberstam
I hope I just show women that its OK to inhabit your own body. Im not a rah-rah feminist. But its important to me that… — Gabrielle
I had female role models to look up to starting in middle school, athletes like Julie Foudy and Mia Hamm who made me realize that… — Jennie Finch

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