“Sport and health are so important to our nation that they deserve to be right at the front of people's minds.” PeopleMindImportantNationsSportsFrontsDeserve Author:Daley Thompson
“In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I would much rather have come tenth and be judged against everyone than come first and be judged against just a few.” IfsWantFirstsSportsBeing The BestJudged Author:Daley Thompson
“If you work hard in real life, people tend to get in your way - either from inertia or prejudice - and they stop you achieving things. It's the worst thing about real life compared with sports, where you generally get what you deserve: if you're the fastest guy, you win; there are no other games being played.” PeopleIfsWayRealHardGuyGamesWinningSportsAchieveWorstHard WorkDeservePrejudiceReal LifeWorst ThingsInertiaBeing PlayedWhat You Deserve Author:Daley Thompson
“Sport fosters many things that are good; teamwork and leadership.” SportsTeamworkGood TeamTeamwork And LoveTeamwork And LeadershipSports Leadership Author:Daley Thompson
“When we stage the Olympics it will inspire kids all over the country. A kid in Scotland or Ireland will be encouraged to take up sport.” CountryMotivationalKidsSportsStageInspireAthleteIrelandOlympicsScotlandBe Encouraged Author:Daley Thompson
