Linford Quotes & Sayings

Some of today's athletes do not have that kind of pride. They left school at 16, have never had a job in their life and are getting Lottery funding, earning money as an athlete. — Linford Christie

I know you're feeling worried,
But I promise I'm okay.
You think I'm missing all the fun,
But I don't want to play.
And I'm not feeling lonely;
Yeah, I've got a friend with me.
I'm just keeping this corner company. — Margo T. Rose

If you're straight with your players, they'll be straight with you. — Al McGuire

I don't think there are really enough meetings in Britain for our athletes to compete properly, and because of this a lot of the talent we have has been stunted. — Linford Christie

Adopting a new healthier lifestyle can involve changing diet to include more fresh fruit and vegetables as well as increasing levels of exercise. — Linford Christie

But I sometimes think we have too much of a fixation about 2012. — Linford Christie

Self-discipline is a rigorous process at best; too many of us want it to be effortless and painless. — Thomas S. Monson

If you are in a state of mind in which all things are one, then you can spend your time in lingerie shops. — Frederick Lenz

I know what it takes to get to the top. — Linford Christie

Humans seldom have created anything of lasting value unless they were tired or hurting. — Jon M. Huntsman Sr.

I am a coach on the outside of the establishment and that works. — Linford Christie

My first love is the sport, and it will always be my priority. — Linford Christie

I think it is good for youngsters to see me at 45 still jogging around the track. If me being here gives them a boost then thats great. — Linford Christie

We have got to go out there and deliver, go on the streets and find athletes, improve facilities around the country and find coaches. We have got to go out there and search for a star. — Linford Christie

Encouragement is the strength of the spirit. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Every time you resist temptation you are winning for your children. — Joel Osteen

I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup. — Alan Hansen

Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising. — Linford Christie

St. Leonard's Police Station DS Siobhan Clarke (pronounced "Shiv-awn") DI Derek Linford no friend to Rebus, disliked by Siobhan DCS Gill Templer officer in charge of St. Leonard's DC David Hynds a new recruit DS George "Hi-Ho" Silvers officer with both eyes on approaching pension DC Grant Hood young and unpredictable officer with a crush on Siobhan DC Phyllida Hawes tough female officer, usually based at Gayfield Square DCI Bill Pryde second in command to DCS Gill Templer The Edward Marber Murder Case Edward Marber murdered Edinburgh art dealer Cynthia Bessant friend of the — Ian Rankin

I think it's great that they are getting funding, but it's just too easy. They don't have to work for it. We did it because we had pride, because we loved it. — Linford Christie

I have got better things to do in working with my athletes who I feel are going to be involved in 2012. — Linford Christie

Lochsong - she's like Linford Christie ... without the lunchbox. — Frankie Dettori

There was no money in the sport but we'd be out there day in, day out, rain or shine, doing it. — Linford Christie

When you see athletes like me win gold medals, you only see the finished product, you dont see the real effort that the likes of Ron have put into making that product. Without the Ron Roddans of this world, you would have no sport. — Linford Christie

The first time I worked out I almost threw up. I did not feel good at all. My friend said, 'You have to get past the first month, you're going to feel so much better.' And she was right: After about 30 or 40 days, I saw changes. — Tori Kelly

Today, most women are surrounded by ingenious gadgets. They don't grow the peas or raise the chicken that they serve for dinner; instead they hunt and gather in the grocery store. They go through catalogs or department stores to buy clothes instead of shearing sheep, carding wool, and weaving cloth for skirts and coats and blankets. — Helen Fisher

The Stroke Association has produced leaflets that set out clearly the health risks associated with stroke that African-Caribbean people face. — Linford Christie

I coach a few guys and they work very, very hard, but in our day we did it because we just loved it. — Linford Christie

If you criticise something then you have to have an alternative, but we do have to try and improve things. — Linford Christie

Robert Fox is real good! Enough said! — Linford Christie

I think the athletes respond well to me because I have been successful. — Linford Christie

It was the East that should have sent us missionaries. — Jean Cocteau