Great Athlete Quotes

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My brother David was a great athlete and I knew there was no way I could live up to that. — Billie Joe Armstrong
When I broke into professional hockey at 17 I was told that I was too small and too slow and I wouldn't make the NHL.… — Wayne Gretzky
Durability is part of what makes a great athlete. — Bill Russell
Golf has humbled, humiliated, and just about licked all the great athletes who tried it. — Earl Blaik
Like a great athlete, we must have a very clear vision of what we want to accomplish before we make a move. Vision, in preparation… — Marianne Williamson
You learn from music, from watching great athletes at work - how disciplined they are, how they move. You learn these things by watching a… — Ernest Gaines
You can tell a great athlete by, like, not how many times he wins, unlike when he loses. Because that's what is gonna make a… — Ryan Lochte
I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did. — Lou Holtz
I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not. — George J. Mitchell
Great people and great athletes realize early in their lives their destiny, and accept it. Even if they do not consciously realize the how, the… — Percy Cerutty
I want to be remembered as a great athlete. As a boxing champion. — Idi Amin
I used to love to see Willie Pep and Ray Robinson. To me, the epitome of a great athlete is a great boxer. I just… — Emanuel Steward
I've met and sketched most of the great athletes from the past five decades and their movement, grace and energy have kept me captivated over… — LeRoy Neiman
I don't fold under pressure, great athletes perform better under pressure, so put pressure on me. — Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
There are a lot of great athletes who stop working out, and they get out of shape like everybody else in their 30s and 40s. — Dolph Lundgren
Ask any great athlete or the concert pianist or the successful actor if they have arrived at the place where they need no further practice.… — Eric Butterworth
Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Gary Sheide: The image of Joe Namath. He even had Joe's number. Had just a… — LaVell Edwards
You've got to have great athletes to win, I don't care who the coach is. You can't win without good athletes but you can lose… — Lou Holtz
I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete. — Usain Bolt
But as much as I am personally proud for winning five championships, I'm equally proud just being part of a women's division that has gotten… — Trish Stratus

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