
I think that there's only one nationality and one language in the sport, and you call it performance. —
Wladimir Klitschko

You have people telling you how good you are and all of a sudden, you might start believing it and forget what it takes to be good. —
Lou Lamoriello

You're going to make mistakes in life. It's what you do after the mistakes that counts. —
Brandi Chastain

Regardless of where you're pitching, regardless of what goes on before or after your game, you still have to be ready. —
Greg Maddux

What you do when no one else is looking will determine how good you'll be. —
Anson Dorrance

As soon as you start focusing on the negative you're dead. —
Libbie Hickman

Success is doing what it takes in spite of one's fear. —
Johnny Rutherford

It's not my job to motivate players. They bring extraordinary motivation to our program. It's my job not to de-motivate them. —
Lou Holtz

Sports taught me that I can make a mistake one minute, let it go, and be brilliant the next. —
Lynn Sherr

Success shouldn't be measured by how much you have but by how much you give back. —
Danny Villanueva

It's one thing to have an eye for the sport, and it's another to have a feel for the sport. He has both. —
Andre Ward

The tests of life are not to break you but to make you. —
Norman Vincent Peale

The sport needs the cash cow back. —
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

No wrong in aiming or applauding the win but always agnize one's efforts. —
Mohith Agadi

The most important thing about motivation is goal setting. You should always have a goal. —
Francie Larrieu Smith

I don't like to get hit, who likes it? I probably wouldn't do this sport if I was getting hit that much. —
Wladimir Klitschko

Boxing is an all year round sport. You never know when they're going to call you, so you got to stay ready. —
Adrien Broner

You only fail if you don't finish the game. If you finish you win. You have to measure what you started out with by what you overcome. —
Mike Webster

Physical activity promotes high productivity. —
Lailah Gifty Akita

I'd rather have more heart than talent any day. —
Allen Iverson

I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone else is. —
Lynn Jennings

I will never sacrifice my morals and ethics for anyone or any win. —
Mike Candrea

The key is that I control my life; my life doesn't control me. —
Gabrielle Reece

I hate to lose more than I like to win. I hate to see the happiness on their faces when they beat me! —
Jimmy Connors

I drew my strength from fear. Fear of losing. I don't remember the games I won, only the games I lost. —
Boris Becker

I'm not exceptionally fast or overly powerful. But I have a good work ethic, and I make up for it by using technique and trying to be smarter. —
Dot Richardson

View every problem as an opportunity ... —
Joseph Sugarman

Money was never the motivation. It never should be in sports. —
Katarina Witt

The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you. —
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Sometimes we get so afraid of hitting bad shots (making bad pitches), we don't let ourselves hit (pitch) good ones. —
Butch Harmon

Getting more exercise isn't only good for your waistline. It's a natural anti-depressant, that leaves you in a great mood. —
Auliq Ice

The team with the best athletes doesn't usually win. It's the team with the athletes who play best together. —
Lisa Fernandez

If you don't think like a winner, you're not going to be a winner. —
Zak Kustok

Pressure bursts pipes. I thank God for giving me peace of mind to overcome pressure. The difference between winning and losing is when pressure hits. —
Evander Holyfield

A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there. —
Dawn Staley

Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation. —
Mia Hamm

Things that aren't important, that have nothing to do with winning and losing, don't have to be a rule. —
Peter Richmond

To a winner, complacency and overconfidence can be destructive. To losers, desperation and despondency are just as harmful. —
Bill Walsh

If you're not prepared, it's not pressure you feel, it's fear. —
Bruce Bochy

I have nothing to prove to anyone. I only play for myself. —
Mark Philippoussis

I love pushing my body to the limit & seeing how far I can take it before it breaks. —
Amy Van Dyken

When I stood up there as a pinch hitter, I honestly believed I was the best hitter in the game. That's the only attitude to have. —
Manny Mota

The best activities for your health are pumping and humping. —
Arnold Schwarzenegger

You can never meet everyone's expectations. It's hard enough to meet your own. —
Andrea Jaeger