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Quotes About Strength

God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight.
~ Reggie White
The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.
~ Vince Lombardi
The human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire, the possibilities are endless.
~ Dean Karnazes
They call Ray Robinson the best fighter, pound for pound. I'm the best fighter, ounce for ounce.
~ Willie Pep
When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do.
~ Darryl Dawkins
It's not so much what you accomplish in life that really matters, but what you overcome that proves who you are, what you are, and whether you are a champion.
~ Johnny Miller
Don't give up. Don't ever give up.
~ Jim Valvano
Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
~ Plutarch
Never underestimate the heart of a champion.
~ Rudy Tomjanovich
This is a sport (wrestling) that has turned many boys into men and many men into leaders. And it is a sport in which you can be a giant regardless of how big you are.
~ Carl Albert
If I am pushed I will push back, that is the way I am. I am very British. We don't like to be pushed around. When the chips are down we might have to step into grey areas.
~ Damon Hill
Running reminded me exactly who I am and what I am made of.
~ Lynn Jennings
We need people who influence their peers and who cannot be detoured from their convictions by peers who do not have the courage to have any convictions.
~ Joe Paterno
Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.
~ Lynn Jennings
Leaders are like eagles... they don't flock. You'll find them one at a time.
~ Knute Rockne
You learn you can do your best even when its hard, even when you're tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage.
~ Joe Namath
I'm not afraid of anyone, but sometimes I'm afraid of myself. The mental part is very important.
~ Justine Henin
The key is that I control my life; my life doesn't control me.
~ Gabrielle Reece
Ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport.
~ Heyneke Meyer
The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are their worst.
~ Martina Navratilova
The female body is a masterpiece. Everyone likes to look at the female body, especially in dynamic, athletic sport.
~ Natalie Cook
Beaten paths are for beaten men.
~ Eric Johnston
You can get defeated, just as long as you don't fail.
~ Billy Mills
I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest.
~ Ruud van Nistelrooy