Quotes from Dan Gable

There's always ways of motivating yourself to higher levels. Write about it, dream about it. But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream.

Wrestling... what men do during boys basketball season.

If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.

Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.

My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level.

Talent is everywhere, winning attitude is not.

If we don't progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude.

Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.

Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose.

The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.

Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

I'm delighted to be back in coaching. Our goal is to put Iowa wrestling back on top, and I want to do everything I can to make it happen.