Quotes from Mia Hamm

The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.

Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.

A winner is that person who gets up one more time than she is knocked down.

Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.

Follow your heart and make it your decision.

I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.

It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.

It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.

I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.

I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.

I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.

You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.

I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.

People ask me, 'Would you ever want to play professional golf?' And I'm like, 'No. No, no, no, no. Just because I can hit a good shot every now and then doesn't make me a pro.'

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.

I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I'm constantly re-evaluating how I'm doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it's as a mom or taking care of myself.

Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.

English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.

I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn't so confident in other areas.

You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.