Sports quotes: Inspiring words from the world of athletics
The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.
Sportsmanship is not just about winning, it’s about how you play the game.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Sports do not build character, they reveal it.
Champions train, losers complain.
In sports, the only thing you can control is your effort.
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing.
Sports teach you how to lose, but also how to bounce back from defeat.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.
Sports don’t discriminate. They only know effort and dedication.
Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.
Sports are the greatest teacher of life, because they teach you how to fail and get back up.
It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, it’s about the size of the fight in the dog.
You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own higher standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.
Sports build character because they teach you the value of hard work, teamwork, and perseverance.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
The pain you feel today is the strength you will feel tomorrow.
Sports don’t build character, they reveal it.
It’s not about the trophies and medals. It’s about the journey and the memories you make along the way.
You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
Sports are the closest thing we have to a universal language.
You don’t have to be the best to start, but you have to start to be the best.
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.
Life is a game. Sports teach you how to play it.
The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.
You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
Sports bring out the best in people, because they force you to push yourself beyond your limits.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Sports teach you how to handle failure, because there will always be more losses than wins.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
Sports teach you that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.
Sports are the greatest teacher of life, because they teach you how to fail and get back up.
Sports don’t build character, they reveal it.
It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, it’s about the size of the fight in the dog.
You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own higher standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.
Sports build character because they teach you the values of hard work, teamwork, and perseverance.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
The pain you feel today is the strength you will feel tomorrow.
Sports bring out the best in people, because they force you to push yourself beyond your limits.
Life is a game. Sports teach you how to play it.
You don’t have to be the best to start, but you have to start to be the best.
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.
The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.
You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
Sports teach you that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.