Quotes About Determination

Don't wait to be a great man; be a great boy!

I try to focus and compete and do positive things for the sport.

If wanted to play a sport, I played a sport. If I wanted to do things that many girls born in 1950 didn't do, I did it

To be a sports person... There is a never say die attitude you have to have to succeed. The first thing I say is "die..." If you beat me, I just give up.

I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race.

A lot of the high-level sports are really in your mind.

I was certain I was going to do something in sports.

First, don't cry. That's the worst thing a gymnast can do in training, because it can ruin your concentration and lead to injury. Second, always place the highest demands of yourself in the sport.

No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. Hes the best Ive ever seen.

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.

I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.

I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit.

Sports was my entire life as long as I can remember.

The essence of sport is courage.

Winning isn't everything--but wanting to win is.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately so is losing.

player: Can I reach it with a five iron? caddie: Eventually.

Be fair. Play hard.

Early on I quickly realized I'd never be the fastest or the strongest, but not once have I entertained the notion I couldn't be one of the toughest.

Turns out I'm not so easily broken.

all about that action boss

When life throws you a curve ball just give up, no need messing around with that off speed shit

Its me own battle... and I'm seeing me body take on me mind.... BIG TIME!

Is it or is it not a matter of importance that a young man starts out in life with an ability to shut his jaw hard and say "I will, " or "I will not, " and mean it?