Athlete Quotes

1476 Athlete quotes by 824 unique authors

Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination. — Michael Phelps
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice. — Bethany Hamilton
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are… — Jane Yolen
God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure. — Eric Liddell
My mother is currently associating with some undesirables who are attempting to transform her into an athlete of sorts, deprave specimens of mankind who regularly… — John Kennedy Toole
The power of one is above all things the power to believe in yourself, ofen well beyond any latent ability you may have previously demonstrated.… — Bryce Courtenay
Elsewhere the paper notes that vegetarians and vegans (including athletes) 'meet and exceed requirements' for protein. And, to render the whole we-should-worry-about-getting-enough-protein-and-therefore-eat-meat idea even more… — Jonathan Safran Foer
Scientists and engineers ought to stand side by side with athletes and entertainers as role models. — Barack Obama
Notice how many of the Olympic athletes effusively thanked their mothers for their success? “She drove me to my practice at four in the morning,”… — Paul Theroux
To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more… — Henry David Thoreau
Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. — Babe Ruth
Boxing is a glorious sport to watch and boxers are incredible, heroic athletes, but it's also, to be honest, a stupid game to play. Even… — Jay-Z
But she was already in. Gareth couldn't help but stand back in admiration. Hyacinth Bridgerton was clearly a natural born athlete. Either that or a… — Julia Quinn
Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never… — George S. Patton
Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in… — Mia Hamm
It wasn't an excuse. It was a fact. He'd had to make his way alone, and no one—not rock stars, not professional athletes, not software… — Malcolm Gladwell
Teenage girls, please don’t worry about being super popular in high school, or being the best actress in high school, or the best athlete. Not… — Mindy Kaling
You guys are just jealous because i'm a natural athlete and you can't cross the street without falling on your face." -(Bird) Doug — R L Stine
Athlete or not, I’m going to make sure you know how to read. — David Lubar
Look at self-satisfied pop singers or greasy, semi-literate athletes. People worship them. Why?” "Because they’re talented. — Anthony Horowitz
Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period. — Lou Holtz
Someone who doesn't make the (Olympic) team might weep and collapse. In my day no one fell on the track and cried like a baby.… — Louis Zamperini
But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword. As a mortal, I was never a great fighter or… — Rick Riordan
I believe ability can get you to the top,” says coach John Wooden, “but it takes character to keep you there.… It’s so easy to… — Carol S. Dweck
Sweet baby Jesus, Blue Eyes was… He was gorgeous in all the ways that made girls do stupid things. He was tall, a good head… — Unknown Author

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