Stuart Orlando Scott was an American sportscaster and anchor on ESPN, most notably on SportsCenter. Profoundly inspirational Stuart Scott quotes will make you look at life differently and help you live a meaningful life.
Famous Stuart Scott Quotes
When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live. Stuart Scott
Once you start questioning the bad stuff that comes your way, you have to start questioning the good and I wouldn’t trade the good for anything. Stuart Scott
You gotta know that you’re better than anybody, cause to me, if you don’t go in like that, you’re gonna lose! They’re gonna punk you out! On any stage, court, business venture, on the anchor desk whatever. You’ve got to go in believing, I can do this better than anybody. Stuart Scott
So often, growing up is about conforming to labels There are the jocks, the nerds, the brainiacs. We never thought like that. Stuart Scott
I’m blind in my left eye. Contrary to what people say, it is not a glass eye, so I have to protect my eyes at all cost. Stuart Scott
In football, as in life, the hits you don’t see coming are the ones that do the most damage. Stuart Scott
That was just kind of a surprise when the doctor said, We did a biopsy on your appendix, and you have cancer. Stuart Scott
Prayer is an interesting thing. I’m not a loud God Squad guy; when guys imply in interviews that the Lord made them juke that defender and score that touchdown, it tends to rub me wrong. I pray, but I pray for His will to be done not mine. I acknowledge in every prayer that what I want may not be what He wants. Stuart Scott
The most important thing I do is I’m a dad. Stuart Scott
Something had been instilled in me that wasn’t going to let the irrational anger of strangers make me doubt my own identity. Stuart Scott
I practice a lot. I practice in the winter when it’s cold in Connecticut a lot. I practice in my bedroom on the carpet a lot. For all the practice I do, I should be a better golfer than I am. Stuart Scott
Say what you will about Lance Armstrong I think he did whatever everybody else in his sport was doing, and that it shouldn’t tarnish his accomplishments on a bike but what is undeniable is that here was a world class athlete who got cancer in his brain and in his nutsack. And he basically said, Screw that. I’m getting off this table. I dig that. I played sports all my life and I dig that attitude. Okay, you’re hurting? Get up anyway. Stuart Scott
I keep working out for me, but I also keep working out for my daughters. I want Taelor and Sydni to know that I’m still strong. I want to walk them both down the aisle. And I still plan to. I hope to. I don’t know. That’s what cancer robs you of. Cancer robs you of the ability to look past today. Stuart Scott
I learned that what I thought was appendicitis was actually a rare form of cancer, was fear. Stuart Scott
Writing is better if it’s kept simple. Every sentence doesn’t need to have perfect noun verb agreement. I’ve said ain’t’ on the air. Because I sometimes use ain’t’ when I’m talking. Stuart Scott
Being on a plane and hearing a baby crying. That’s the sound of life, man. Moms Stop apologizing for your kid crying he or she has a right to be there. I love to revel in the beauty of a baby’s cry. Stuart Scott
People always talk about the nausea that comes with chemotherapy. For me, it’s more like a queasiness. And it can be intense. It’s an uncomfortable, gross kind of blech feeling. Stuart Scott
Our cool factor went off the charts with Stu roaming the halls and performing Rapper’s Delight on karaoke nights. He brought a spirit and a style that had never been seen, never been felt before, at ESPN. Stuart Scott
Tiger’s a horrible golf teacher. Stuart Scott
When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live. Stuart Scott
I make myself have energy. It’s stubbornness in the face of cancer. Stuart Scott
Every day, I am reminded that our life’s journey is really about the people who touch us. Stuart Scott
In the South we experienced, you know, some black kids who gave us a hard time because cause ‘you talk white. We didn’t talk white. We talked fairly proper. Plus, we had a Midwestern accent, so we didn’t have a Southern accent, either. So it wasn’t really talking white; it was talking different. Stuart Scott
So live. Live! Fight like hell. And when you get too tired to fight, then lay down and rest and let somebody else fight for you. Stuart Scott
Working out is my way of saying to cancer, You’re trying to invade my body; you’re trying to take me away from my daughters, but I’m stronger than you. And I’m going to hit harder than you. Stuart Scott
The most important thing I do is I’m a dad. Stuart Scott
I’m probably not as big of a hip hop fan as people may think. I’m not up on all the artists and know all their stuff. Stuart Scott
I never ask what stage I’m in. I haven’t wanted to know. It won’t change anything to me. All I know is that it would cause more worry and a higher degree of freakout. Stage 1, 2 or 8, it doesn’t matter. I’m trying to fight it the best I can. Stuart Scott
A lot of rappers say I’m talking about stuff that goes on, what I grew up in, that I know about. And these journalists say, Yeah, but you’re making 80 million dollars, that stuff’s not about you. Look how long he’s been making 80 million. He grew up poor in an urban city and the things he’s experienced and knows. Stuart Scott
The best thing I’ve ever done the best thing I will ever do is a dad to Taelor and Sydni. I can’t ever give up, because I can’t leave my daughters. Stuart Scott
Diversity means understanding. Stuart Scott
You’ve got to be true to who you are and what you do. I’m more of a hip hop feel the person. Music is how you feel. The younger the mind, that’s how I wanna be. Stuart Scott
When they told me I had cancer a very rare form called appendiceal cancer I was shocked. But I went straight into battle mode. Every morning, I’d wake up and have an internal conversation with cancer. All right, dude, I’d tell it, go ahead and hit me. But I’m going to hit you back even harder. Stuart Scott
When you die, it does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live. Stuart Scott
I started playing in 98, but I got hooked by playing celebrity golf tournaments. Tiger had a lot to do with it his passion, the way that he plays. He’s unique and different, and he inspired a lot of my passion. It’s a sport you can’t master. If you’re an athlete, you can do almost anything, but golf is not like that. Stuart Scott
As cool as the other side of the pillow. Stuart Scott
I grew up on hip hop. I grew up on Run D.M.C., Whodini, LL when I was in college, so I’m more of a music fan. I probably have the most eclectic collection of music in my Grand Cherokee. Literally, in a span of a week, I’ll go from 2Pac to Boyz II Men to Sister Hazel, right down to West Side Story or the Wiz. I love show tunes. Stuart Scott
They must call him butter ’cause He’s On a Roll. Stuart Scott
For almost 20 years, I’ve reported on some amazing feats of athleticism for ESPN. But the one thing that stood out, game after game, is that it takes a team to win. When I got cancer, that lesson got personal. And Team Livestrong became my team. Stuart Scott
You ain’t got to go home, but you got to get the heck up outta here. Stuart Scott
My style is black. It’s hip hop. It’s who I am. Stuart Scott
I keep working out for me, but I also keep working out for my daughters. I want Taelor and Sydni to know that I’m still strong. I want to walk them both down the aisle. And I still plan to. I hope to. I don’t know. That’s what cancer robs you of. Cancer robs you of the ability to look past today. Stuart Scott
You’ve got to be true to who you are and what you do. I’m more of a hip hop feel person. Music is how you feel. The younger the mind, that’s how I wanna be. Stuart Scott
