An athlete (also sportswoman or sportsman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed or endurance. Inspirational athlete quotes will encourage you to think a little deeper than you usually would and broaden your perspective.
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Famous Athlete Quotes
Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible. Frank L. Gaines
The man who has no imagination has no wings. Muhammad Ali
If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied. Dwayne Johnson
Today, you have 100% of your life left. Tom Landry
A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever. Mary Lou Retton
Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed. LeBron James
The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose. Ernie Banks
I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability. Bruce Jenner
You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits. Michael Phelps
There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do. Derek Jeter
The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it. Knute Rockne
Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King
It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters. Evander Holyfield
You must not only have competitiveness but ability, regardless of the circumstance you face, to never quit. Abby Wambach
Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you. Arnold Palmer
The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. Pele
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. Fred Devito
Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won. Billy Bowerman
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan
An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. Emil Zatopek
It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape. Kerri Walsh Jennings
You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. Michael Jordan
There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either IN or you’re OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between. Pat Riley
You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours. Herb Brooks
Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will. Venus Williams
The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important. Bobby Knight
I don’t plan on being disappointed. We plan on being really good, and obviously, we plan on winning. Gregg Troy
A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning. Billie Jean King
If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful! Charles Barkley
Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. Jerry Rice
You might not be able to outthink, out market or outspend your competition, but you can outwork them. Lou Holtz
It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there. Mia Hamm
You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself. Larry Brown
What do you do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. Dean Smith
If you persevere long enough, if you do the right things long enough, the right things will happen. Manon Rheaume
I’ve failed over & over & over again in my life & that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan
You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good. Jerry West
It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to accomplish. It’s all a matter of discipline. Wilma Rudolph
I’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end. Larry Bird
