Sports Quotes - Page 11

• Sweet are the uses of adversity

  William Shakespeare

  Inspirational, Sweet, Philosophical

  'As You Like It' (1599) act 2, sc. 1, l. 12

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• Performing at my best is important to me and should be to everyone. I am blessed that my dad is a chiropractor. Getting adjusted regularly - along with practicing other good health habits that my mom helped me to establish - are all part of my goal to win in life and on the field.

  Aaron Rodgers

  Life, Family, Mom

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• The stats win nothing. I'm still sexy. I'm still great.

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Success, Basketball, Sexy

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• Only true champions come out and show their worth after defeat- and I expect us to do that.

  Alex Ferguson

  Inspirational, Soccer, Football

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• IPL does not allow Pakistani players because they are dangerous.

  Alastair Cook

  Player, India, Doe

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• Boxing is a science. You don't just walk into a gym and start punching. Fighters are born with differences in physical ability, but you also see a big difference in their skills. That's the trainers influence at work.

  Eddie Futch

  Science, Skills, Differences

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• Today if I'm a cricketer it is because of Sachin Tendulkar. Else, I would never have picked up a bat. He's the reason behind me playing cricket

  Virender Sehwag

  Role Models, Bats, Today

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• If there is one abiding theme in the gym, it's the withering work in the ring. Those not fit do not survive.

  Emanuel Steward

  Strength, Fitness, Hard Work

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• You don't play triathlon. You play soccer; it's fun. You play baseball. Triathlon is work that you can leave you crumpled in a heap, puking on the roadside. It's the physical brutality of climbing Mount Everest without the great view from the top of the world. What kind of person keeps coming back for more of that?

  Chris McCormack

  Soccer, Baseball, Fun

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• The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.

  Joan Benoit

  Motivational, Relationship, Running

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• The most important thing in coaching is communication. It's not what you say as much as what they absorb.

  Red Auerbach

  Leadership, Communication, Coaching

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• A lot of people say they love running because of how they feel afterward. Not me. Well, I love that, too, but it's also so much fun while I'm out there.

  Dick Beardsley

  Running, Fun, People

  Dick Beardsley, Maureen Anderson (2004). “Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race”, p.46, U of Minnesota Press

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• Some people attach snowboards to their feet, very few attach them to their souls.

  Shaun White

  Snowboarding, Feet, People

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• I'm gonna say it one more time. We are Georgia Southern. Our colors are blue and white. We call ourselves the Bald Eagles. We call our offense the Georgia Power Companyand that's a terrific name for an offense. Our snap count is 'rate, hike.' We practice on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek and that's in Statesboro, Georgia-the gnat capital of America. Our weekends begin on Thursday. The co-eds outnumber the men 3 to 2. They're all good looking and they're all rich. And folks, you just can't beat that and you just can't beat Georgia Southern. And you ain't seen nothin yet!

  Erk Russell

  Beautiful, Weekend, Men

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• For me, running is about freedom. I find that the freer I feel, the faster I am.

  Jennifer Beals

  Running, Freedom, Feelings

  Runner's World magazine, June 2009.

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• One thing you learn from surfing is how to operate in the present. It's really what the surfing experience is all about.

  Gerry Lopez

  Learning, Sea, Surfing

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• What makes the difference between a great player and just a normal player is dedication, work, commitment.

  Thierry Henry

  Soccer, Work, Commitment

  FaceBook post by Thierry Henry from Oct 10, 2012

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• As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.

  Ben Hogan

  Inspirational, Friday, Athlete

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• Coffee doesn't do it for me; it's running that gets me going.

  Joan Benoit

  Running, Strong Women, Coffee

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• Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.

  Lynn Jennings

  Motivational, Running, Determination

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  I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

  George Best

  Soccer, Football, Drinking

  "Best: Decline of the golden boy". news.bbc.co.uk. June 14, 2005.

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• Officials are the only guys who can rob you and then get a police escort out of the stadium.

  Ron Bolton

  Guy, Police, Stadiums

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• Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.

  George Will

  Inspirational, Athlete, Athletic

  George F. Will (1999). “Bunts”, p.50, Simon and Schuster

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• The more I practice, the luckier I get.

  Jerry Barber

  Volleyball, Golf, Practice

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  Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

  Larry Bird

  Motivational, Basketball, Perseverance

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