Quotes About Determination

I wanted to be a sportswriter because I loved sports and I could not hit the curve ball, the jump shot, or the opposing ball carrier.

I raced supremely well. I felt I was as well fitted to do it as I had ever been, and as perhaps I might ever be. I went climbing three weeks before, because I was feeling fed up with running.

I didn't get over 1300 walks without knowing the strike zone.

My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.

It doesnt matter who is playing or how old they are. I just worry about what I can control. It doesnt give me more or less motivation.

Today I will run for pure, absolute joy!

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Tennis is so competitive. I guess that's the way it has to be.

There were mornings when I just didn't want to get out of bed. But once again, I'm in an adverse situation and having to deal with something new and learn how to do it.

Independence is the outstanding characteristic of the runner.

Just give it everything you've got and bowl as fast as possible.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I haven't celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times.

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

I don't plan on being disappointed. We plan on being really good, and obviously we plan on winning.

This is a tough game. There are times when you've got to play hurt, when you've got to block out the pain.

It's different today than it was then. In those days we were strictly amateurs. If I had wanted to stay in for the '80 Olympics, my parents couldn't have afforded it.

When I entered the sport of boxing I wanted to be one of the best and be undefeated. And I was able to attain that, not just one championship title, but four.

Fear causes people to draw back from situations. It brings on mediocrity, it dulls creativity, it sets one up to be a loser in life.

If you are serious about sports and athletics then you need to begin the discipline of mind. With the power of mind, almost anything can be accomplished.

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.

It feels good to show some courage.

I'm a nut case, but that is what I believe.

I am going to go out a winner if I have to find a high school race to win my last race.