Mental Toughness Quotes

• In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.

  William Baldwin

  Giving, Discipline, Work Ethic

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• Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It's a state of mind-you could call it character in action.

  Vince Lombardi

  Leadership, Character, Sacrifice

  Vince Lombardi (2003). “What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leaders: Vince Lombardi on Leadership”, p.120, McGraw Hill Professional

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• Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.

  Bill Russell

  Basketball, Focus And Concentration, Victory

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• Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness.

  Tom Brady

  Football, Running, Nfl

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.

  Bobby Knight

  Motivational, Leadership, Basketball

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• The most important attribute a player must have is mental toughness.

  Mia Hamm

  Athlete, Player, Competition

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• Mental toughness is essential to success.

  Vince Lombardi

  Congratulations, Essentials, Toughness

  Vince Lombardi (1998). “Seeing the Win: Why I Believe Vision Coaching is Vital to Winning Business Teams in the 21st Century”

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• Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

  Michael Jordan

  Motivational, Basketball, Sports

  Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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• Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you.

  Bill Belichick

  Basketball, Team, Nba

  "An Open Letter to White NFL Players" by Rae Witte, www.complex.com. October 10, 2016.

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• I found that to build mental toughness, you need to inconvenience yourself. The early morning runs, if you hate early mornings. The late night runs, if you hate late nights. The snowy cold, the worst conditions you can get, put yourself in those and really make it inconvenient and you start to get a genuine expectation of winning for the price you have to pay.

  Chael Sonnen

  Running, Morning, Hate

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• Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and meekness is the sign of true strength. Mental toughness is spartanism with qualities of sacrifice, self-denial, dedication. It is fearlessness, and it is love.

  Vince Lombardi

  Humility, Sacrifice, Greatness

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• Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them-a desire, a dream, a vison.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Inspirational, Sports, Spiritual

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• Tennis is all about mental toughness, and you have to keep your head in the game. I make time to relax away from competition pressures, travel and intense training schedules to make sure I'm looking after myself. Taking time out with family and friends helps to maintain the work-life balance everyone needs.

  Samantha Stosur

  Games, Intense Training, Tennis

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift.

  Chris Evert

  Meaningful, Athlete, Skills

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• It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Inspirational, Positive, Success

  'Essays' (1841) 'Heroism'

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• Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

  Calvin Coolidge

  Motivational, Wisdom, Perseverance

  Quoted in Quotable Calvin Coolidge, ed. Peter Hannaford (2001).

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• Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.

  Arnold Schwarzenegger

  Inspirational, Motivational, Strength

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• What makes you really come together under pressure is determination and focus and toughness.

  Debi Thomas

  Success, Sports, Determination

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• Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

  Calvin Coolidge

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  Vice President Mike Pence's Speech at Grove City College, time.com. May 20, 2017.

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• There is nothing more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

  Joe Strummer

  Perseverance, Determination, Persistence

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• During inflation, Goodwill is the gift that keeps on giving.

  Warren Buffett

  Vacation, Giving, Alcoholics Anonymous

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• Creativity is the gift that keeps on giving.

  Eric Maisel

  Creativity, Vacation, Giving

  Eric Maisel (1996). “Affirmations for Artists”, Tarcher

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• The journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

  Alton Brown

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.

  Vince Lombardi

  Motivational, Positive, Graduation

  Vince Lombardi (2012). “What it Takes to be Number One”, p.92, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (2010). “The Later Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871”, p.340, University of Georgia Press

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