Athlete Quotes - page 12

Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins. (Major Taylor)
An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and who do not live clean lives never have and never will be champions for obvious reasons. View quote
Major Taylor
I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on the part of an athlete coupled with the inspiration received from a champion which go a long way to making a champion. View quote
Major Taylor
I'm an athlete, but I'm not a runner. I'm 5-foot-8 and stocky - not exactly a runner's type. View quote
Andrew Lawrence
I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win - if you don't, you won't. View quote
Caitlyn Jenner
Being an athlete in a cold-weather sport is really difficult to deal with the asthma. View quote
Charlie White
I have some cool talents. I'm really flexible and can do all sorts of twisted yoga positions. And I'm a big athlete and especially love soccer. View quote
Genevieve Padalecki
It's a completely different thing, but there's so many things I learned from being an athlete that helped me in business. The only risk is not taking the risk. You've got to take that step. View quote
Jaycie Phelps
I am much more wired to be an athlete than anything else. I understand the 'hard work = payoff' equation in sports. I run marathons and I box. And that's my Puerto Rican flag hanging in Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing gym. I gave it to him. My last N.Y.C. marathon time I ran in three hours flat. View quote
Kirk Acevedo
Like every other athlete, I always dreamt of playing at the Olympics, and it feels really good to see that dream materialize. View quote
Mary Kom
I really feel like that concept of enjoying the now and not worrying about the future is what my coach has been trying to teach me for 14 years - and that is what has made me such a different athlete 10 years later, and that is what has made me strong enough mentally to make this Olympic team. (Melanie Roach)
When I'm in the gym, I'm in the gym, and that is my focus. But when I'm not in the gym, I'm enjoying being a mom and taking care of those responsibilities .. They really do provide me with the balance that I need to be a more complete athlete. View quote
Melanie Roach
I just wanted to be an athlete. View quote
Merlin Olsen
One piece of advice that I would give to any young athlete or performer is remember to thank your mom. View quote
Meryl Davis
I'm an athlete; I've got an ego when stunt doubles have to come in. Not an ego like that, but when it comes to physical stuff, if I didn't have to have a stunt double, I would always probably do it myself unless the producers were jumping in and stopping me. View quote
Michael B. Jordan
Never played football, but I'm an athlete. I'm a competitor. View quote
Michael B. Jordan
Success for an athlete follows many years of hard work and dedication. View quote
Michael Diamond
There's no question that O.J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was not viewed by many white Americans as black. He was not seen as the African American athlete who was rebellious: Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron... He was accepted in golf clubs that were very tony. View quote
Michael Eric Dyson
As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity. View quote
Michael Johnson
You can't control what the other athlete is going to do; you can't control anything except for your competition and how you execute the race or how you execute the task. View quote
Michael Johnson
All my life I believed I became an athlete through my own determination, but it's impossible to think that being descended from slaves hasn't left an imprint through the generations. (Michael Johnson)
As an athlete, I'd average four hours a day. It doesn't sound like a lot when some people say they're training for 10 hours, but theirs includes lunch, massage and breaks. My four hours was packed with work. View quote
Michael Johnson
I am very optimistic, and I wish that God almighty grants me success to get a qualifying time. Only then can I go to the Olympics. If this happens I will be the first Palestinian athlete to gain a qualifying time. This will be a big achievement. View quote
Nader al-Masri
He is very upbeat but we hear that all the time from just about any athlete. View quote
Pat Cash
As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio. View quote
Paula Radcliffe