Quotes about athlete
athlete desire great-athlete
I always had that desire to become a great athlete. Lauren Jackson
athlete college men
If men are paid/praised more than women for the same work than it always pays to allow the man to have more freedom to pour himself into his work - think of athletes, actors over the age of 28, lawyers, accountants, college deans... Julianna Baggott
athlete school kids
In grade school, I was a complete geek. You know, there's always the kid who's too short, the kid who wears glasses, the kid who's not athletic. Well, I was all three. Julianne Moore
athlete dancer maintenance
When your body is your instrument, it needs maintenance and it needs to be held in a certain way. That's a universal thread, whether you're an athlete, a dancer, an actor or a singer. It's all about maintaining your body because that allows you to do what you do. Josh Peck
athlete years chance
Forty years ago the chances of journalists reporting - or the authorities even prosecuting - a pro athlete were practically nil. Leigh Steinberg
athlete reality alcohol
In reality, we can prove that the incidents of drug, alcohol abuse and violence have dropped dramatically among professional athletes - but the problem is it would be impossible to convince than fans, because of what they read on the AP wire.
athlete generations use
For a generation that gets most of its information off a computer screen (be it Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter or what have you), an athlete has to be very careful about the public/private aspect of that. Be careful not to be overly critical, be careful with use of language, and understand the whole world is watching.
athlete reticence initials
Theres that initial reticence for some athletes to take you seriously. Lisa Guerrero
athlete peers relate
I'm not going to relate to an athlete as a peer.
athlete talk-to-me
I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman.
athlete want tick
I want to know about what makes an athlete tick.
athlete thinking too-much
But I sometimes think we have too much of a fixation about 2012. Linford Christie
athlete establishment coaches
I am a coach on the outside of the establishment and that works.
athlete guy coaches
I coach a few guys and they work very, very hard, but in our day we did it because we just loved it.
athlete thinking talent
I don't think there are really enough meetings in Britain for our athletes to compete properly, and because of this a lot of the talent we have has been stunted.
athlete trying alternatives
If you criticise something then you have to have an alternative, but we do have to try and improve things.
athlete things-to-do feels
I have got better things to do in working with my athletes who I feel are going to be involved in 2012.
athlete pride thinking
I think it's great that they are getting funding, but it's just too easy. They don't have to work for it. We did it because we had pride, because we loved it.
athlete successful thinking
I think the athletes respond well to me because I have been successful.
athlete track coaching
Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising.
athlete knows
I know what it takes to get to the top.
athlete exercise vegetables
Adopting a new healthier lifestyle can involve changing diet to include more fresh fruit and vegetables as well as increasing levels of exercise.
athlete thinking winning
When you're young, you develop ways to win, and you think they will always work, but then you get to the top, competing against the other top athletes, and sometimes things don't work. Lindsey Vonn
athlete woods tigers
Tiger Woods makes me a better athlete.
athlete school kids
I always believed I was an ugly duckling in a family of swans, you know? I was such a black sheep, and it was the same way in high school... I was just kind of that awkward theater kid with a bunch of athletes... it was very Glee. Lindsay Pearce
athlete opportunity careers
Life's short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you're not going to have them again.
athlete people records
Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don't forget me, I can only stop once I've set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me.
athlete facts normal
I always tried to hide the fact that I was an athlete. I just wanted to be normal. Lindsay Davenport
athlete destiny artist
All great human deeds both consume and transform their doers. Consider an athlete, a scientist, an artist, or an entrepreneur. In service of their goals, they lay down time, energy and many other choices and pleasures; in return, they become most truly themselves. A false destiny may be spotted by the fact that it consumes without transforming, without giving back the enlarged self. Lois McMaster Bujold
athlete gay men
I despise stereotypes. A gay man can be a macho athlete, or he can be an interior designer or any career in between. Lori Foster
athlete praying used
I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did. Lou Holtz
athlete winning differences
You've got to have great athletes to win, I don't care who the coach is. You can't win without good athletes but you can lose with them. This is where coaching makes the difference.
athlete night fishing
A fan is always an outsider. Most sportswriters are not, by this definition, fans. They capitalize on access to athletes. They spoke to Kobe last night, and Kobe says his finger is going to be fine. They spent three days fly-fishing with Brett Favre in March, and Brett says he's definitely coming back for another season. Malcolm Gladwell