Jonah Lomu quotes

Jonah Lomu was a New Zealander rugby union player celebrated for his incredible power and speed on the field. His performances at the Rugby World Cup made him an international sports icon. He inspired millions and is remembered as one of rugby's greatest ever players. Here are 15 of his quotes:

For me to get through the toughest periods in my life, I had to look within to find the energy to do it. I don't give up. Never have. Never will. (Jonah Lomu)
Looking back, my whole life seems so surreal. I didn't just turn up on the doorstep playing rugby, I had to go through a whole lot of things to get there. View quote
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It was like falling off a building and suddenly, bang, you hit the bottom. The first time it happened was on an ordinary day at home. I was taking down some curtains. I took one step, turned around, took another step and then I fell and hit my head hard on the rowing machine. View quote
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The biggest thing for me is just to get out on that field. Just to do that will be incredible. View quote
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How do I take a step? How do I lift my foot off the ground, move it through the air a little bit and then bring it down? I had to teach myself to walk again. View quote
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It's been a long road back to health and fitness for me. I am just glad to have been given the opportunity to do what I love most. View quote
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It was in 2003 that I realised there was no choice but to have dialysis treatment - by the time of the World Cup that year, I could barely walk. A year later, I finally had a kidney transplant. View quote
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I have a stab wound on my left hip and one on my thigh and a slash mark across my right calf. I have a bottle stab wound on my left calf. View quote
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I thought about dying whenever I got bad news about other people. View quote
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I was on dialysis for 18 months before the transplant, so it was important I tried to look ahead to days like my comeback this Saturday. You need those big goals to drive you on. View quote
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Towards the end of 2003 it was hard to get through training - and the darkest point was when a doctor told me there was a possibility I could end up in a wheelchair. (Jonah Lomu)
It annoys me when people who don't know what they're talking about boo the referee. View quote
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I always say to people that you have never seen the best of me, and that's what I mean - I've never been fully fit. View quote
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When I was playing I felt tired all the time. My recovery period was a lot longer than the other players. They'd be ok after an hour - I'd have to stay in bed till the next session. View quote
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It's a really exciting time to be involved in Welsh rugby. View quote
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Jonah Lomu

Occupation: New Zealander Athlete
Born: May 12, 1975
Died: November 18, 2015
Quotes count: 15