Inspirational Sports Quotes - Page 5

• The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.

  Vince Lombardi

  Motivational, Sports, Football

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  Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position.

  Jennie Finch

  Softball, Sports, Perfect

  "How Jennie Finch Stays in Pro-Athlete Form". Interview with Jené Luciani, www.shape.com. March 14, 2012.

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• If we can't help our family, who are we going to help?

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Inspirational, Sports, Helping

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• What's tough is being good every day.

  Willie Mays

  Inspirational, Sports, Game Day

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• You've got to have dreams to keep you going.

  Steve Waugh

  Sports, Dream, Goal

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• To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.

  Tony Dorsett

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

  Tony Dorsett, Harvey Frommer (1989). “Running tough: memoirs of a football maverick”, Doubleday Books

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• He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

  Muhammad Ali

  Inspirational, Life, Success

  Twitter post from Jan 09, 2011

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• Always believe in yourself and never give up because you don't know what success could be right around the corner.

  Jamie Hampton

  Sports, Giving Up, Believe

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• The difference between a winner and a loser is, many times, a matter of inches. If you think you can do it, most of the time you'll do it.

  Nancy Lieberman

  Sports, Thinking, Differences

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• We forget that the nineteenth century often turned work into sport. We, in contrast, often turn sport into work.

  Geoffrey Blainey

  Sports, Forget, Century

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• If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting.

  Dick Vermeil

  Inspirational, Sports, Hurt

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  If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

  Michael Jordan

  Motivational, Basketball, Running

  Michael Jordan (1994). “I can't accept not trying: Michael Jordan on the pursuit of excellence”

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• They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.

  Willie Mays

  Sports, Baseball, African American

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• 'Just Do It' is exactly what you need to hear when you're in a moment of doubt. When you're struggling, especially with sport... just do it. Stop talking about it, stop complaining about the cellulite, or that you're not able to run fast enough for the bus... just do it.

  Jessie J

  Sports, Running, Struggle

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.

  Michael Jordan

  Success, Basketball, Determination

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• Approach the game with no preset agendas and you'll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.

  Phil Jackson

  Basketball, Sports, Games

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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  There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.

  Derek Jeter

  Motivational, Inspiring, Success

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• Surfers are in tune with the weather because if there's a storm coming, there are waves coming. I love the rain.

  Stephanie Gilmore

  Sports, Rain, Weather

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• I know If I score we're going to win the match.

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Inspirational, Sports, Winning

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• You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Basketball, Sports, Winning

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• We should make the most of life, enjoy it because that's the way it is!

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Inspirational, Soccer, Sports

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• How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.

  Lou Holtz

  Motivational, Soccer, Sports

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• As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.

  Ben Hogan

  Inspirational, Sports, Friday

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• You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place.

  James Lane Allen

  Inspirational, Motivational, Sports

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• I would be very proud if, one day, I'm held in the same esteem as George Best or Beckham. It's what I'm working hard towards.

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Inspirational, Sports, One Day

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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