Mike Ditka Quotes

United States, Football Player
October 18, 1939

Michael Keller Ditka is a former American football player, coach, and television commentator. A member of both the College Football (1986) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988), he was the 1961 UPI NFL Rookie of Year, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro tight end with the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

Also known as Coach, Commentator

If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.

Mike Ditka
- Football
- Wanted
- Playing
I don't believe in living in the past. Living in the past is for cowards. If you live in the past, you die in the past.

Mike Ditka
- Believe
- Living
- Dies

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Mike Ditka
Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won.

Mike Ditka
Success is never permanent, and failure is never final.

Mike Ditka
Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.

Mike Ditka
- Effort
- Situation
- Tragedy
Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.

Mike Ditka
The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

Mike Ditka
- Sports
- Winning
- Athlete

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

Mike Ditka
You gotta live in the moment. I don't care what you've done in your life, it has nothing to do with what you're gonna do or what you can do. The past is history, tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift-that's why they call it the present.

Mike Ditka
- Done
- Past
- Moments
In life, you get what you tolerate.

Mike Ditka
- Tolerate