Quotes on Great Athletic

Doctors and scientists said breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead

In the end, it's extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more that that, too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and even if you don't win, how can you lose?

Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.

You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.

The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.

I run on the road long before I dance under the lights.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'