“If you don't play, then don't pick up a paycheck. Competition is why you play the game. I understand they've already reached some goals. That's all good. But if you can make history, take a shot at it.” IfsPlayGamesGoalPicksShotsCompetitionPaychecks Author:Mike Ditka
“If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did.” IfsWould BeEasyEffort Author:Mike Ditka
“I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.” IfsThinkingBelieveDoneEnoughMotivationalSuccessCan DoPayWillingDeterminedPersonal DevelopmentYou Can Do ItIf You BelieveGymnasticsPay The PriceBelieve You CanGet It Done Author:Mike Ditka
“I don't believe in living in the past. Living in the past is for cowards. If you live in the past, you die in the past.” IfsBelievePastDiesDon't BelieveCowardLiving In The Past Author:Mike Ditka
“If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.” IfsMenPlayWantedGivenArmsSoccerNflBest FootballPlaying Soccer Author:Mike Ditka
“I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much.” IfsThinkingWayBelieveStillsTwoHelpingSportsExerciseHealthyHealth Care Author:Mike Ditka
“What you feel spiritually. I think a lot of that has to do with it. If you have no spiritual life, chances are everything is going to aggravate you, you're going to fly off the handle at everything and that's what I did in the past. I've kind of got that under control now.” IfsThinkingFeelsKindPastSpiritualSportsChanceHandleSpiritual LifeChances AreAggravationAggravated Author:Mike Ditka
“If you're not in the parade, you watch the parade. That's life.” IfsWatchesFootballNflParadesBest FootballHomecoming Author:Mike Ditka
“I will never coach again. I don't want to, but I wouldn't even if I did.” IfsWantCoaches Author:Mike Ditka
“One of my favorite things is mayonnaise and I have to tell you that. I love mayonnaise, but I don't eat it any more. If I do I put light mayonnaise on it, which I know is still not good but it's a lot better than the other one and I don't eat it that much.” IfsKnowsStillsLightSportsMy FavoriteFavorites ThingsMayonnaise Author:Mike Ditka
“Really, if I'm gonna eat a meat, I'd rather eat venison than anything and I do like it a little on the rare side. That's probably my favorite meat and I've had some awfully good venison in some of the great restaurants.” IfsLittlesSportsSidesMy FavoriteMeatRestaurantsVenisonGreat Restaurants Author:Mike Ditka
