“People with disabilities want to be recognised for what they can do, not what they can't do.” Quote by Karni Liddell
“The racehorses assemble at the starting barrier in all the finery of a mediaeval pageant, the jockeys in silks like figures from a Tarot pack, the bookies in leather and tweeds standing beside their boards each confident that the future has been controlled.” Has BeensSportsFiguresStandingStartingBoardsBarriersControlledPacksInspirational SportsLeatherSilkTarotPageantJockeysRacehorsesTweed Author:Kevin Hart
“You've always got to be aware of why you don't win; otherwise you'll keep losing. Every mistake is a learning experience and, hopefully, you won't make the same mistake again.” WinningSportsMistakeLosingHopefullyInspirational SportsLearning ExperienceSame Mistakes Author:Layne Beachley
“I wasn't born a world champion. I just worked really hard to become one.” WorldHardSportsBornChampionInspirational SportsWorld Champions Author:Layne Beachley
“I've achieved everything I ever wanted. I've done three Olympics, world championships, I've been around the world and made good friends. But I still have the inner drive to do more, to be not just good, but to be great.” WorldMadeStillsDoneWantedThreeSportsAround The WorldOlympicsGood FriendChampionshipInspirational Sports Author:Leisel Jones
“I wasn't aware of the impact that I had made on the lives of Aboriginal people until I did a bit of travelling and visited various communities throughout Victoria. To see the way that my people looked at me and to know that I made a difference to them was an honour.” PeopleKnowsWayMadeWinningBitsSportsCommunityDifferencesHonorImpactVariousBoxingAustraliaHonourInspirational SportsAustralianBoxersVictoriaAboriginalPositive Impact Author:Lionel Rose
“I'm going to win it for my country. I'm the first Aboriginal to win this. Isn't that something? I wish my Dad was alive to see it. He'd be as proud as I am.” FirstsCountryWinningWishSportsAliveProudDadMy DadInspirational SportsAboriginal Author:Lionel Rose
“I think when you have a disability people are always putting limitations on you, telling you, even in a nice way, what you can't do. My attitude to that has always been: You can't tell me that. I'll show you.” PeopleThinkingWayShowsSportsAttitudeNiceLimitationDisabilityInspirational SportsMy Attitude Author:Louise Sauvage
“I'm pretty superstitious, I want to do everything right, get my routine right, and I wait for waves. I kinda try to sense the ocean coming together for me.” WantTryingTogetherSportsWaitingOceanWaveRoutineInspirational SportsSuperstitiousComing Together Author:Mark Occhilupo
“I remember thinking, "Far out, I can't believe this," when I started riding waves. Then I was starting to imagine where it could take me.” ThinkingBelieveI CanRememberSportsImagineStartingWaveTake MeRidingInspirational SportsRiding The Wave Author:Mark Occhilupo