Athlete Quotes
-
College athletes used to get a degree in bringing your pencil.
-
[He] would drive his sculling boat through mile after mile, in a silent brutal programe of conditioning - he would work all alone, at first light, punishing himself without mercy. His was the private dignity of the lone athlete, with a grim purpose, fighting a solitary war with himself, toward a goal only he can see.
-
I'm an athlete; I've got an ego when stunt doubles have to come in. Not an ego like that, but when it comes to physical stuff, if I didn't have to have a stunt double, I would always probably do it myself unless the producers were jumping in and stopping me.
-
We can make a huge impact. We can be that difference maker just because of our status and because of what we do. I would advise all professional athletes to get involved and to try to help make a difference. If we don't, who else will?
-
I personally believe that professional athletes should give back to their communities in any way possible. We are in a position to make a difference.
-
I am a National Football League player of American Samoan heritage. Because of my status as a professional athlete, I have been blessed to play a role in educating players and fans about the culture and history of America's southernmost territory.
-
The game of soccer has been able to give me what I wanted out of life. I just remember being a total Tomboy and athlete as a girl, but never having a lack of opportunity.
-
But I think there is a widespread opinion that the support system for athletes should be more firmly established.
-
Many, many times, the kids with the less talent become the better athletes because they're more dedicated to achieving their full potential.
-
Treat yourself like an overweight, out of shape person and that's what you will be. Why not train and treat yourself like an athlete?
-
I don't know if anything can really prepare you for 'Survivor,' but since I grew up as an athlete, the physical aspect came to me more easily.
-
Just as the education of nerve and sinew is vital to the excellent athlete and education of the mind is vital to the scholar, education of the conscience is vital to the truly proactive, highly effective person. Training and educating the conscience, however, requires even greater concentration, more balanced discipline, more consistently honest living. It requires regular feasting on inspiring literature, thinking noble thoughts and, above all, living in harmony with its still small voice.
-
Marian is one of the top players in this league. He's an unbelievable athlete, and he's strong on the puck.
-
One piece of advice that I would give to any young athlete or performer is remember to thank your mom.
-
An athlete may run ten thousand miles in order to prepare for one hundred yards. Quantity gives experience.
-
America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week.
-
Never played football, but I'm an athlete. I'm a competitor.
-
Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.
