“I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment.” WantFeelsHardSportsPiecesTalentHard WorkCompetingEquipment Author:Oscar Pistorius
“If there is one abiding theme in the gym, it's the withering work in the ring. Those not fit do not survive.” IfsSportsStrengthHard WorkFitRingsThemeBoxingGymFitnessSurvivingAbidingBoxersWithering Author:Emanuel Steward
“When you're not practicing, someone somewhere is. And when the two of you meet, assuming roughly equal ability, the other person will win.” InspirationalPersonsTwoWinningSportsAbilityPracticePlayerHard WorkVictoryPoliticianEqualLosingCompetitionAssumingCompetitorsHard Work Pays OffPractice Makes Perfect Author:Bill Bradley
“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
“The price of success: hard work, patience, and a few sacrifices.” HardSuccessSportsSacrificeHard WorkHard Work SuccessPrice Of Success Author:Edward Bok
“What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals.” NeedsHardSuccessSportsGoalHard WorkPracticalsWillingnessRealisticRealistic GoalsLasting Change Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“You have to have a lot of motivation, a lot of heart and be able to work hard. You can never be down on yourself because baseball is a sport that will bring you down [at times].” HeartHardAbleMotivationSportsHard WorkBaseball Author:Bengie Molina
“You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three. Sport teaches you that.” NeedsHardThreeWinningSportsTeachHard WorkDisciplineCommitmentInspirational SportsThree Things Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“If you want to make it as a sportsperson - Become knowledgeable in the sport you want to participate in. Think about the sport and what it can offer in its entirety. You shouldn't want to become a professional sportsperson because of the money. There's a lot more to gain from being involved in sport. Work hard to get what you want. If it's your ambition, go for it. You don't have to be the best in the world to make it as an elite athlete. You need to be a grafter and be prepared to sacrifice.” IfsThinkingWorldWantNeedsHardSportsSacrificeHard WorkInvolvedOffersAmbitionGainsPreparedAthleteWhat You WantBeing The BestElitesBe PreparedKnowledgeableEntiretyElite Athletes Author:Hope Powell
“I think talent is dangerous to have if you take it for granted. If you use it well and put hard work with it together, it's hard to catch that guy. And I think that's what you're seeing right now.” IfsThinkingWellsHardUseTogetherGuySportsSeeingTalentDangerousHard WorkRight NowGrantedThat Guy Author:Ivan Lendl
“A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.” PeopleHardSportsCareersHard WorkHonorValidation Author:Ryne Sandberg
“I have always maintained that if you work hard, it wont go waste, as recognition will come to you at some stage, whether in studies or sports. You need to have good intentions and intent to move ahead in life as well as in sports.” IfsNeedsWellsHardMovingSportsStudyStageHard WorkWasteIntentionRecognitionGood IntentionsMoving Ahead Author:Suresh Raina
“I think what it takes to succeed remains the same. You have to have a real love of your sport to carry you through all the bad times, you still want to go ski even when things aren't working. You must have a commitment to work hard and to never give up.” ThinkingWantGivingStillsRealHardSportsHard WorkSucceedGiving UpCommitmentRemainsHard TimesReal LoveNot Giving UpNever Giving UpBad TimesSkisNever Give Up On SomethingGood Times Bad Times Author:Nancy Greene
“The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.” HardMotivationalSportsWorkPayDogHard WorkHighestDeterminationAthleteMotivational SportsComplimentHockeyWork EthicInspirational SportsAthleticNhlMotivational Inspirational SportsGreat SportsAthlete MotivationalMotivational WorkBest SportsShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsTeam WorkingGreatest SportsShort Motivational SportsBest AthleteAwesome SportsInspirational AthleteGreat AthleteGreat Inspirational SportsGreat Motivational SportsGreatest AthleteAthletic MotivationalAthletic InspirationalMotivational TeamworkHard Work MotivationalMotivation And Hard WorkGreat HockeyTeam MotivationalTeam MotivationHockey TeamGreat AthleticValue Of Hard WorkFamous Hard WorkingGreat Work EthicMotivational HockeyGreatest HockeyInspirational HockeySatisfaction In WorkWork Hard Play Hard Author:Wayne Gretzky
“Sport is a seductive metaphor (life as a game in which we gain victory through hard work, discipline, and visualizing success). but the older metaphor of farming (life as hard labor that is subject to weather and quirks of blind fate and may return no reward whatsoever and don't be surprised) is still in our blood.” MayStillsHardGamesSportsHistoryFateBloodSubjectsHard WorkReturnVictoryDisciplineGainsLaborBlindRewardsMetaphorWeatherFarmingSeductiveQuirksVisualizing Author:Garrison Keillor
“I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.” WayLongHardSportsGoalEffortBusinessHard WorkDown AndMotivational SportsTeammateVolleyballCheerleading Author:Mia Hamm
“You don't win by being good. You win with hard work and sacrifice. Without that, skill is just potential.” HardMotivationalWinningSportsWorkSacrificeHard WorkSkillsGoodnessBe GoodHockeySkillful Book:Orr: My Story Source: Orr: My Story
“It's really neat when you become a role model. It's also a lot of responsibility. But if you see it as a platform where you can pour into others for Jesus with love, that's where I want to be. Becoming known or noticed in my sport isn't what drives me to work hard and want to be the best I can be. It's Jesus. That's why I play. I play to glorify Him. I worship Him with the gifts I've been given.” IfsWantI CanHardPlayJesusGivenSportsResponsibilityKnownRolesHard WorkBecomingWorshipModelsBeing The BestRole ModelsPlatformsNeatGlorify Author:Tobin Heath
“No one has ever drowned in sweat.” MotivationalSportsEffortFootballCollegeHard WorkCoachesCoachingMotivational SportsSweat Author:Lou Holtz
“My parents are hard workers and they showed me what it means to work hard. I would give a lot of the credit to my parents for where I'm at and who I am. They both worked multiple jobs to make sure me and my siblings were able to play sports and have a home. I'll never forget how hard they worked and that always motivates me.” GivingMeanHardPlayHomeAbleJobsSportsParentForgetHard WorkWorkersCreditWho I AmNever ForgetMultipleSiblingMy SiblingsHard WorkerMultiple Jobs Author:Clay Guida