Motivational Inspirational Sports Quotes & Sayings

I never left the field saying I could have done more to get ready and that gives me piece of mind. — Peyton Manning

The burn is my girlfriend, failure is my ex. I'm married to the track and engaged to success. — Andre Bramble

A person really doesn't become whole, until he becomes a part of something that's bigger than himself. — Jim Valvano

The world is a fabric woven of mysteries, and a mystery is a provocation to our humanity that cannot be dissolved by googling a few more bits of information. — Stratford Caldecott

Rarely has a new player on the game captured so much attention so fast. — Auliq Ice

It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day. — Willie Mays

You've got to go through hell ... Before you get to heaven ... Let's do 10 more — Frank Giampaolo

Sports programs are an important part of young people's lives but should never over-shadow the true purpose of high school and that is to earn a diploma. So often today sports have become more important than an education. This must be remedied because the true focus must always be toward the student's academic development. — George M. Gilbert

Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it. — Ted Williams

Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it. — Mary Lou Retton

The moment I start to feel that sinking feeling of dissatisfaction welling up in me, I know I need to message a friend, give her a call, or post a note telling her what I love about what she's doing. I need to deliberately write down how all the ways she's running confidently in her lane inspire me. Because the more I focus on how her work blesses, the less I'm able to want it for myself. It's hard to hate something that inspires you. — Lisa-Jo Baker

No wrong in aiming or applauding the win but always agnize one's efforts. — Mohith Agadi

When I gave up my office job and became a full-time professional photographer, my fortunes certainly improved markedly. We moved away from the council estate into our own house and for the first time in my life, I had a little spare money. — Derek Ridgers

During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball. — Mickey Mantle

I love that fact that Kayla actually persevered and went back to her sport," she said. "That's the role models. Sometimes, things like that happen and what do you do? Do you crumble with your life or do you go forward? Hee said she chose to go forward. — Dana Hee

You have to train your mind like you train your body. — Bruce Jenner

NO MAN CAN AVOID BEING BORN AVERAGE, BUT NO MAN HAS TO STAY AVERAGE. — Satchel Paige

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters. — Michael Owen

Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure. — Babe Didrikson Zaharias

I was told over and over again that I would never be successful, that I was not going to be competitive and the technique was simply not going to work. All I could do was shrug and say "We'll just have to see". — Dick Fosbury

I'm not black on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and a woman on Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Gloria Steinem

As a general man I tried watching movies, playing sports, going to picnics and other entertainments but I still got bored, then I tried heroism and now I am hero, and I never get bored. — Amit Kalantri

As your training integrates Mind, Body and Spirit, enjoy the process. Your journey to the marathon finish will last a few hours. Your journey to the start will influence a lifetime. — Gina Greenlee

If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting. — Dick Vermeil

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. — Muhammad Ali

If you stop fighting for what you want, what you don't want will automatically take over — Gordon Attard

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there. — Bo Jackson

I have three messages," said the breathless Nyad."One is we should never ever give up. Two is you are never too old to chase your dreams. And three is it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team. — Diana Nyad

We can't all be bakers or chefs. Many of us have modest ambitions. But we can all buy a piece of the pie. — Amah Lambert