“Part of the beauty and much of the moral seriousness of sport derives from the severe justice of strenuous play in a circumscribed universe of rules that protect the integrity of competition. Records are worth recording, and worth striving to surpass, because they serve as benchmarks of excellence achieved under the pressure of competition.” PlayUniverseSportsJusticeMoralRecordsIntegrityProtectPressureCompetitionExcellenceStriveSevereSeriousness Book:With a Happy Eye, But...: America and the World, 1997--2002 Source: With a Happy Eye, But...: America and the World, 1997--2002
“I'm over it. You strive to win a Super Bowl and you do everything you can to get there. But being in the Hall of Fame, you never play for that honor. It's incredible.” PlayWinningSportsHonorFameStriveIncrediblesOver ItHallsBowlsSuper BowlHall Of Fame Author:Dan Fouts
“I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.” SportsAchieveStriveLastingWorthwhileHypnosisLasting Love Author:Arthur Ashe
“Of all sports, football seems to be the most sanctioned homosocial opportunity for straight men to be with each other, pat butts, struggle, strive, and take showers together. All that talk of tight ends and penetration. The reason there are face masks on those helmets is so that can't kiss each other.” MenEndsReasonSeemsTogetherFacesOpportunitySportsStruggleFootballKissingStriveMaskShowersHelmetSports FootballPenetration Book:Don't Get Me Started Source: Don't Get Me Started
“True success is one of the greatest needs. Success is not something you stumble onto or come to by accident. It is something you must sincerely prepare for. Take a good look at successes, and you'll see he same consistent qualities all the time - qualities of one's character that make one strive for a goal with a standard of unmatched excellence.” NeedsLooksCharacterSuccessSportsGoalQualityTrainingStandardsExcellenceStriveAccidentsPreparationConsistentLooking GoodSincerelyTrue Success Author:Reggie Jackson
“Strive for perfection - never be content with mediocrity. You don't win until you conquer the little flaws. You don't beat these great ones until your form is perfect. This is true in all of life. A flaw in a product can ruin a business. A personal failing, a little one, can ruin a person's life. Don't be content with mediocrity - strive to live up to the greatest within you.” LittlesPersonsFormWinningSportsLeadershipPerfectFailingProductsBeatsPerfectionStriveRuinsConquerFlawsMediocrityWithin YouGreat Ones Author:Bob Richards