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Muhammad Ali
- “I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting once it starts hurting.”
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Michael Jordan - “Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
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Cristiano Ronaldo
- “I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans, but also to feel satisfied with myself. It is my conviction that there are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age.”
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Tom Brady
- "The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win."
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Pelé
- “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.”
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Tiger Woods - "No matter how good you get, you can always get better, and that’s the exciting part.”
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Andre Agassi
- “What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.”
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Usain Bolt - “Don’t think about the start of the race, think about the ending.”
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Serena Williams - "I don’t like to lose—at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us."
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Lionel Messi - “You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.”
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Mike Tyson
- “I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.”
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Lewis Hamilton
- “In racing there are always things you can learn, every single day. There is always space for improvement, and I think that applies to everything in life.”
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Michael Phelps - “You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”
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Roger Federer
- “There is no way around hard work. Embrace it. You have to put in the hours because there’s always something which you can improve.”
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Diego Maradona
- "My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me."
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Wayne Gretzky
- “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
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Carl Lewis
- “It’s all about the journey, not the outcome.”
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Shaquille O'Neal - “I never worry about the problem. I worry about the solution.”
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Conor McGregor - “The more you seek the uncomfortable the more you will become comfortable.”
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LeBron James
- "Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed."
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Rafael Nadal - “Enduring means accepting. Accepting things as they are and not as you would wish them to be, and then looking ahead, not behind.”
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Evander Holyfield
- “It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.”
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Venus Williams - “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.”
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Babe Ruth - “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”
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Derek Jeter
- “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”
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Mark Spitz
- “If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.”
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Satchel Paige
- “Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.”
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Mike Singletary
- “Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.”
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Ernie Banks
- “The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose.”
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Picabo Street
- “To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.”
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Kobe Bryant
- "I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it." Sources: (Lifehack) (Brightdrops) (Goodreads) See also: Sports stars who died too young
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Motivational quotes from the world's greatest athletes
Inspirational sports quotes by your favorite athletes
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In need of some sports inspiration? Who else but the greatest athletes of all time to boost your motivation? These are sportsmen and sportswomen who have reached the top of their game and have a thing or two to say about sports and life. From winning to losing, hard work, and mental game, in this gallery you'll read some of the most iconic quotes by top sports stars. Click through and be inspired by these motivational words!
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