Athlete Quotes

1476 Athlete quotes by 824 unique authors

I respect Georges St. Pierre as a businessman and an athlete. I don't have anything against him personally. But he's not the kind of fighter… — Ronda Rousey
You could ask any position player and they'll tell you: pitchers aren't athletes. — Curt Schilling
The decathlon takes so long to learn that people who are good athletes don't want to go back to the beginning again. — Daley Thompson
We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a… — Bobby Orr
I am very optimistic, and I wish that God almighty grants me success to get a qualifying time. Only then can I go to the… — Nader al-Masri
If the Palestinian Olympic Committee or Palestinian Federation provide good facilities to the athletes then maybe I can become better than these Bahraini or Qatari… — Nader al-Masri
It's not just the physical aspect of boxing, it's the whole fighter mentality that has been ingrained in me through the years as a competitive… — Cara Castronuova
My background is that of a competitive athlete and a fighter, and I'm bringing something totally different to 'The Biggest Loser' that wasn't there before. — Cara Castronuova
I'm tall and thin but not strong, so you're either an athlete or you're funny. — Keegan-Michael Key
It was so much fun being in the Olympic Village and meeting all the athletes. — Jordyn Wieber
I think there's nothing sadder than a pro athlete who plays past his prime. — Lynn Samuels
As an athlete, confidence makes me more competitive and helps me perform better. — Marlen Esparza
The Olympics were produced absolutely the same way from 1960 through 1988. It was always the Western World against the Eastern Bloc. You didn't even… — Dick Ebersol
Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I probably… — Takeru Kobayashi
I think no athlete wants to end his career on an injury. — Jayson Williams
In sport, mental imagery is used primarily to help you get the best out of yourself in training and competition. The developing athletes who make… — Terry Orlick
A worker in the rural reconstruction must have: The body of an athlete The attitude of a teacher The mind of a scientist The heart… — Y. C. James Yen
The sport has changed so much since 2004, it's incredible. If you look even at me, the way I'm fencing now compared to 2004, it's… — Mariel Zagunis
A couple of times a day I sit quietly and visualize my body fighting the AIDS virus. It's the same as me sitting and seeing… — Arthur Ashe
What's not realized about good novelists is that they're as competitive as good athletes. They study each other - where the other person is good… — Norman Mailer
The office of president requires the constitution of an athlete, the patience of a mother, the endurance of an early Christian. — Harold Wilson
We understand that athletes aren't necessarily role models, but we at least expect them to abide by the basic laws of the state. — Tim Pawlenty
Michelle Kwan means more to the United States Olympic Committee than maybe any athlete that's every performed. She's a leader, she's been gracious, she's somebody… — Peter Ueberroth
People think you must be crackers if you've got a psychologist but psychology is part of the building bricks to make a top athlete. — David James
I am honored to be selected as Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Over the past 16 days… — Cindy Klassen

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