“I am aware that many regard me as an anti-sports character person, but the truth is that the country's economy by then was in bad shape. Tanzania being among the highly indebted countries, I had to give sports the least prominence during my first term, while setting priorities in revitalising our economy.” GivingFirstsPersonsCountryCharacterSportsTermEconomyTruth IsShapesRegardPrioritiesSettingSettingsIndebtedProminenceTanzania Author:Benjamin Mkapa
“Avoiding any of the tenets of amateurism, after all, certainly does not make you a good professional. Perhaps it is better to see fearless flair and professional steeliness as two ideas which must always coexist. One half of sport may be about harnessing human talent, but the other half depends on setting it free.” HumansMayDoeTwoIdeasSportsHalfTalentFootballDependsSettingSettingsFearlessSoccerAnalysisAvoidingOther HalfOne HalfCoexistFlair Author:Edward Smith
“Obviously you can look at things however you choose to and I'm not proud of some people in sports, but I don't really look at it as my calling to be out there setting an example. I just try to treat people the way the I want to be treated - with respect and some dignity.” PeopleWayWantTryingLooksSportsExampleProudCallingDignityTreatsSettingTreatedSettingsYou ChooseSetting An Example Author:Mark Martin
“It's all about setting new goals. I reached one goal when I got the Sports Illustrated cover, which was such a surprise to me. Then after that I had a meeting with my agency who asked, "What do you want to do next?" I'd love to do more TV, I want to do more editorials, more high-fashion stuff. It's like picking it all and doing it.” WantNextStuffSportsGoalFashionTvsMeetingsSurpriseSettingSettingsAgencyEditorialsHigh FashionNew GoalSports Illustrated Author:Nina Agdal
“Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.” IfsNeedsChildrenStillsPlayCertainSportsParentEnjoyMilitaryTypeInvolvedExcellenceSettingSettingsAthletic Author:Allyson Felix