Game Time Motivational Quotes & Sayings

There are some things you can give another person, and some things you cannot give him, except as he is willing to reach out and take them, and pay the price of making them a part of himself. This principle applies to studying, to developing talents, to absorbing knowledge, to acquiring skills, and to the learning of all the lessons of life. — Richard L. Evans

I'm saying: to be continued, until we meet again. Meanwhile, keep on listening and tapping your feet. — Count Basie

Voices tossed up and down the long flights of stairs, sourceless and intertwining like crickets' chorus, gentle as fingers on my hair. Night, they said, good night, sleep well. Welcome back, Lexie. Yes, welcome back. Good night. Sweet dreams. — Tana French

Each cat has a distinct purrsonality. — Richard L. Peterson

I never really lost a game in my career, sometimes I just ran out of time. — Bobby Layne

If you took naked pictures of yourself on your cell phone, you hide your face, people! Hide your face! — Reese Witherspoon

Coach wastes no time delivering one of his brief, post-game speeches. As usual, it sounds like he's talking in point form.

"We lost. It feels shitty. Don't let it get to you. Just means we work harder during practice and bring it harder for the next game." He nods at everyone, then stalks out the door.

I'd think he was pissed at us, if not for the fact that his victory speeches more or less go the same way - "We won. It feels great. Don't let it go to your head. We work just as hard during practice and we win more games." If any of our freshman players are expecting Coach to deliver epic motivational speeches a la Kurt Russell in Miracle, they're in for a grave disappointment. — Elle Kennedy

After a number of events, what is there left but repetition and diminishment? Who wants to go on living? The eccentric, the religious, the artistic (sometimes); those with a false sense of their own worth. Soft cheeses collapse; firm cheeses indurate. Both go mouldy. — Julian Barnes

The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and what could be again. — James Earl Jones

You rolled me once, you rolled me twice and the third time, you had taught to win the game. — Auliq Ice

When I was up on stage, Hal-san pointed toward where you were seated. Hal-san knew the general area where you where seated but he said he couldn't find you because there were too many people. But I found you and I saw only you because you were beaming bright like a spotlight was shining upon you. That's how you appeared to me. — Yamada Nanpei

No matter the challenges we face in life, there is always a guardian angel watching over us and will make things right at the appointed time. — Abdulazeez Henry Musa

In the lowest of lows you can learn the highest of highs, and that often when you get to the point of wanting to die, it's because you already have and are truly aching to live. — Jackie Haze

Becoming accomplished at what you do is no easy task, nor is the goal reached in a day. The process is time consuming, requires dedication, innovative ideas, meticulous strategizing and can be quite tedious at times. For many, the ultimate objective is to challenge the status quo, change the game, chart unexplored territory, and set a new standard of excellence. Sometimes hitting those marks is its own reward. Seeing others apply your blueprint to construct their own path to success is even more fulfilling. Leaders are motivated by believers! Bask in the imitation of others. After all, it is the highest form of flattery! — Carlos Wallace