Sports Quotes — Page 25

WD

Historian

“Eating wheat, like ice climbing, mountain boarding, and bungee jumping, is an extreme sport. It is the only common food that carries its own long-term mortality rate.”

Sports Climbing Jumping

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Ryne Sandberg

Baseball Player

“I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager, and never, ever your uniform.”

Sports Organization Disrespect

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Ovid

Poet

“In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.”

People Play

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BJ

Billie Jean King

Tennis Player

“I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.”

People Sports

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TW

Ted Williams

Baseball Player

“God gets you to the plate, but once you're there you're on your own.”

Sports Athlete Plates

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HG

Haile Gebrselassie

Athlete

“My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'.”

Fun Father Sports

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JE

John Eliot

Philosopher

“The best players in any high-stakes field - business, entertainment, law, surgery, as well as sport - recognize that pressure occurs at the moments when meaningful accomplishment is possible. In fact, that is the reason why performers perform: for the opportunity to tackle challenges head on, to do something significant, to demonstrate what their hard work and talent can produce.”

Sports Success Meaningful

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MM

Maya Moore

Professional Basketball Player

“As a student of the game, it is a dream come true to align myself with a brand that has a rich history in sports. Like most kids, I grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and continue to work relentlessly to reach his iconic status on the court. I'm truly motivated to take my career to the next level as a member of Team Jordan.”

Dream Sports Team

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DM

Demetri Martin

Comedian, Actor

“A sports bar is a way to take a bar and fill it with even more annoying people than usual.”

People Sports Usual

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Cathy Freeman

Athlete

“I felt so full of gratitude and humility that I clasped my hands in front of me, closed my eyes and said a silent prayer of thanks to God... I had at last achieved something I'd wanted for so long... My insides bubbled with happiness. It was a dream come true.”

Dream Sports Gratitude

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actor, Bodybuilder, Politician

“Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach.”

Sports Strength Fitness

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William Goldman

Screenwriter, Novelist

“He held up a book then. “I'm going to read it to you for relax.” “Does it have any sports in it?” “Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest Ladies. Snakes. Spiders... Pain. Death. Brave men. Cowardly men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles.” “Sounds okay,” I said and I kind of closed my eyes.”

Pain Sports Revenge

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