Dumb Quote by Jemele Hill

A lot of times in sport if you try to tell the truth it seems like an excuse.

— Sanya Richards-Ross

Athletes have a certain stubbornness that carries us through and makes us do things that people say we can't do.

— Kim Clijsters

Kids specializing at sports at such a young age could be part of the reason why you're seeing so many injuries.

— Pat Connaughton

Some of today's athletes do not have that kind of pride. They left school at 16, have never had a job in their life…

— Linford Christie

There's no excuse for the young...

— Nina Simone

It's important that athletes can compete on a level playing field. And youngsters coming into the sport can know that if they are working…

— Paula Radcliffe

A lot of kids my age can make a lot of mistakes, but college athletes that are in the spotlight, you have to grow…

— Willie Cauley-Stein

Pro athletes, how they go through the world is so elevated. The bubble they're in is one of entitlement. And that starts young. By…

— Richard Linklater

The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it

— John Wooden

Athletes often start life at the opposite end of the wealth and prestige spectrum, but as soon as they exhibit an unusual talent for…

— Jeffrey Kluger

Athletes don't have much use for poking around in their childhoods, because, introspection doesn't get you anywhere in a race.

— Anonymous

I'm not a rookie anymore-no more excuses about being young.

— Adrian Beltre