Athletic Quotes

263 quotes by 247 authors

Athletics is a luxury. — Roger Bannister
When I sing for myself, I sing in a more free, athletic way. When I face an audience, there is always some fear that makes… — Andrea Bocelli
I see so many guys, really athletic guys, wearing pleats and I just shake my head. Like, Tiger Woods used to wear pleated pants! I'm… — Tom Brady
For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art. — Avery Brundage
Because I just like sports, I like athletics and I like competition. — Trishelle Cannatella
In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not cheating. I think that's just a quirk of human nature. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
We were the quintessence of athletic atrocity. — Mike Newlin
I believe that coaches and athletes should realize that the athletic department field, court or diamond can be made an extension of the classroom, a… — Phillip Shriver
My mom said giving birth was the most excruciating thing she's ever gone through in her life. So...if [a cesarean] doesn't happen, I'll be like,… — Britney Spears
I was very athletic when I was younger and I am a very competitive person, so I never give up. — Izabella Scorupco
Empower the people around you, from the janitor to the athletic director. You do that by being sincere, caring about others, and then putting it… — Sue Gunter
Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great. — Billie Jean King
After thorough reflection, I realized that my desire to achieve my goals in this sport outweighed my self-doubt. This perseverance has helped me to be… — Jonathan Horton
Your final goal is to convert your athletic swing to pure instinct rather than conscious thought. — David Leadbetter
That's all our team is about. If we stop people, we're the most athletic team in this whole tournament and we can get out and… — LeBron James
It's difficult for most people to imagine the creative process in tennis. Seemingly it's just an athletic matter of hitting the ball consistently well within… — Virginia Wade
I belonged to a small minority of boys who were lacking in physical strength and athletic prowess. ... We found our refuge in science. ...… — Freeman Dyson
Athletic competition clearly defines the unique power of our attitude. — Bart Starr
Playing chess is more athletic than artistic. Champions are more concerned with victory than beauty: it's war with occasionally graceful kicks. — Jennifer Shahade
Breastroke is an athletic event, butterfly is a political statement. — Paul Tsongas

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