Athletics Quote by Harold E. Varmus

My athleticism was really the core to social acceptance, because in those days the overwhelming number of students came from more of a public…

— Roger Bannister

School was always a major player in my personal journey. It allowed me to open up to the world, and also social mobility. It…

— Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

I liked school. I was creative and artistic and fit into most groups.

— Mandy Ingber

I was a pretty popular kid, and I participated in every sport.

— Tim Howard

When I was younger I only read sports books. I loved the biographies that told how athletes developed. When I got into coaching, I…

— Tony Dungy

I was a complete and typical only child. I was bookish, and sport was out of the question anyway. I had read all of…

— David Starkey

I think I was a good student, because I jumped over a school. My main interest was basically history and literature. Sports were basically…

— Shimon Peres

I enjoyed being involved in team sports and making close friendships.

— Brian McBride

I had no interest in sports so I didn't make friends in that traditional way where kids are in public school and they go…

— Zach Braff

Growing up, sports was my outlet, my way to portray a personality. I was very shy around people but, through sports, something I was…

— Curtis Joseph

I was a good student, sort of funny and athletic. I had friends.

— Rosemary Mahoney

We were a sport-oriented family. Because I was athletic, I made friends easily.

— Saroo Brierley