Quotes About Determination

This is a fighter sport.

I'm for a drug-free sport and always will be.

Life must continue, even with the security situation so bad, because I have ambitions. I love this sport too much.

I want to do my hard dives really well, I want to see what my true potential in this sport really is. I want to grasp that.

Waterpolo is my life. Our relationship is that of predetermination I'll never be better at anything than waterpolo and that is why it is my duty to pursue this sport as long as I can, and to the best of my abilities.

I overcame size with mechanics.

You know they're not going to lose 162 consecutive games.

Baseball is a man maker.

I think the impact I make is to inspire Filipino female athletes that they can do it as well... A Filipina can be a sports hero.

You don't quit in sports. You retire. You don't get to quit. It's not an option.

Maybe because I am from a sports background, I don't give up easily. I am a fighter.

I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports any more.

I did some sports. It was a bit frustrating. I wasn't the greatest sports person.

Performing at the highest level in sports requires adaptability.

In Tulsa, it was sports or nothing.

When I think of those who were the greatest in their respective sports, it was their drive for perfection that made them the best.

In sports, you play until you can't win anymore.

In high school I just loved to compete and play sports. I didn't have a sport that I was going to say, 'Hey, I'm going to play this at the next level.' Whatever my best opportunity was was what I was going to do.

I'm mad enough not to ever need a sports psychologist, because I really believe in myself.

I want to be able to take fights across multiple sports and one of the main reasons is I really want the Tukhugov fight. I want to be able to accept that should that call come.

I don't know if God is a sports fan or not, but I do know this: He loves a good comeback.

I grew up in a very strong, nuclear family. My father was a sportsman. He represented South Africa in a couple of sports, so he was a very positive person and someone who encouraged you to be your best and give your best with everything that you do.

I'm a sportsman. I am used to failures, and bouncing back from them.

That's what you live for as a sportsman. You have to put up a fight.