Quotes by Athletes

Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision. – Muhammad Ali

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. – Steve Prefontaine

It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up. – Vince Lombardi

The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory. – Les Brown

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. – Albert Schweitzer

The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose. – Ernie Banks

The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. – Simone Biles

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. – Sam Levenson

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. – Tim Notke

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. – Henry Ford

Don’t count the days, make the days count. – Muhammad Ali

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. – Tommy Lasorda

Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey. – Brian Tracy

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime. – Babe Ruth

Quotes by Athletes part 2

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. – Pelé

Remember, you are never alone on the field. Always have faith in your teammates. – Lionel Messi

Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. – Dwayne Johnson

If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win. – Carl Lewis

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. – Vince Lombardi

You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all. – J. Askenberg

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. – Usain Bolt

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. – Jesse Owens

When you’re playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you’ll fight for the winner’s circle. – Pat Riley

I can accept failing, but I cannot accept not trying. – Michael Jordan

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it’s too low and we reach it. – Michelangelo

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team. – Phil Jackson

The best way to predict your future is to create it. – Kobe Bryant

To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like. – Mike Gafka

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. – William A. Ward

It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. – Vince Lombardi

Success belongs to those who are willing to work harder than anyone else. – Mia Hamm

Champions foster a positive attitude, even when surrounded by negativity. – Serena Williams

The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. – Michael Phelps

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt

Talent is never enough. With few exceptions, the best players are the hardest workers. – Magic Johnson

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. – Venus Williams

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. – Bobby Unser

Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind you have to convince. – Alex Morgan

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That makes you a winner right there. – Venus Williams

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. – Steve Prefontaine

Success is not a destination, but the road that you’re on. Being successful means that you’re working hard and walking your walk every day. – Mariah Carey

I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat. – Tom Landry

Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss only act as motivation. – Unknown