Athlete Quotes

1476 Athlete quotes by 824 unique authors

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential. — Winston Churchill
My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
For centuries, New York has served as the gateway for millions of people from all over the world in search of the American dream. It… — Hillary Clinton
When I was 17, I worked in a mentoring program in Harlem designed to improve the community. That's when I first gained an appreciation of… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Nothing will work unless you do. — Maya Angelou
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing… — Hank Aaron
I went through so many things personally, emotionally and mentally during that time off that I know that I'm better for it now and I… — Libby Trickett
The growth of a naturalist is like the growth of a musician or athlete: excellence for the talented, lifelong enjoyment for the rest, benefit for… — E. O. Wilson
When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important. — Bill Shoemaker
The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still… — Unknown Author
Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet. — Edwin Moses
Sweat is the cologne of accomplishment. — Heywood Hale Broun
Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias
There's always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I've learned on the track: If you work hard, things will… — Lolo Jones
If it seems like you can see farther than most people, it is because you're standing on shoulders of giants. — Gene Stallings
I'm seldom right, but I'm never in doubt. — Gene Stallings
The quality of your play never counts as much as the quality of your effort. — Bud Wilkinson
The only thing worse than finishing second is to be lying on the desert alone with your back broken. Either way, nobody ever finds out… — Unknown Author
We will win with character, not with characters. — Unknown Author
The way to stay popular as a quarterback in the NFL is never to play. — Unknown Author
You ought to go to the Wizard of Oz and ask him for some courage. — Unknown Author
What has benefited me the most is learning I can't control what happens outside of my pitching. — Greg Maddux
I'm proof that great things can happen to ordinary people if they work hard and never give up. — Orel Hershiser
I hope that this medal inspires the kids at home to put down guns and knives and pick up a pair of trainers instead. — Unknown Author
We have the can-do factor, and us doing what we do I think inspires people to just try that little bit harder, whether they are… — Unknown Author

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