Famous Quotes & Sayings

Roger Bannister

Our house was bombed, and the roof fell in. We were sitting under the stairs of the basement, and we were quite safe, but it brought home the realization. In two nights 400 people were killed in small town.

Yannick Noah

Arthur Ashe had been the first black athlete to play Johannesburg at the time of apartheid.

Zach Johnson

I just see myself as an athlete and a competitor, someone who just works really hard at trying to get better at golf.

Twyla Tharp

Men and women are very different athletes, and frankly, I didn't want to deal with the male potential.

William Katt

Like anybody else, athletes like to pig out on a bit of junk food every now and then, but they also know that they couldn't do that all the time if they wanted to keep their body in peak condition to compete at the highest level.

Tracy Anderson

Madonna is an athlete; she has to be treated like a professional athlete. She doesn't work out for six hours a day, though, like some of the press says. She never works out for more than two hours a day, and then only when she has the time.

Torii Hunter

Christ always had a passion for whatever He was doing. That's how I try to define myself as an athlete. That's the example I try to follow.

Steve Young

When you're an elite athlete, it's a very special moment in time and you don't want it to end.

Walter Payton

When you speak of role models, when we talk to our kids, everybody is a role model, everyone, just as you look at a Michael Jordan to be the terrific athlete he is.

Willie Stargell

I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it.

William Petersen

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are shot because of injuries. You're only as good as your legs, whether you're an athlete or an actor.

Zig Ziglar

The young athlete who aspires to greatness, generally speaking, learns a number of things from several different coaches. The first one taught him the fundamentals; the second one instilled discipline in him and taught him more of the techniques that must be mastered to excel.

Our athletes continue to rise to the challenge every time they step on the mat. They are definitely turning in their best performances of the season. We will have an impres­sive contingent of kids representing us at the state tournament. I'm excited to see what they can get done in Madison.

Our coaches and out student athletes feel like it needs to be resurfaced now. Our administration has decided to wait for spring season to see if we can maintain it.

Robin is an exceptional athlete and for him to win Australia's first gold medal at an Olympic or world championship has given the program a huge boost.

Results of this study support previously published findings that indicate that NFL athletes recover quickly. We evaluated the athletes by using formal tests of reaction time, concentration and memory.

Michael Flynn

Rest days are as important as training days, and it's important for endurance athletes to speak with their personal physicians about their routine. Athletes also should be aware of this post-exercise window of opportunity, continue to eat right and take precautions around others who are sick.

Reggie Bush is a tremendous athlete and I don't know if it's correct for me to say this or not, but I don't want him. If we get him it means we're the worst team in the league.

Tony Cox

Reed and Phil compose one of the best doubles teams in the state. Our team will miss these two next year, both as athletes and examples. One thing I do know is Reed and Phil will do what they can to finish their career off with a bang.

Reebok built an edge in the category. Adidas built the athletes in the category. Together, they will control the essence of sports and lifestyle colliding.

Our partners are as vital to the success of this event as the athletes and host cities. Their belief in this race, support of our vision and commitment to ensuring that this event was a great experience for everyone involved made this one of the greatest first-year events that I have ever been a part of.

Our overall sports program is losing a great athlete. He is one of the better athletes to come out of here in a long time. He has meant a lot to this school.

Originality is important. The athletes have worked their whole lives for this. They should shine.

Mike Adams

Paris has a lot of confidence right now and they've got some talented players. Townsend is probably the scariest athlete to face in our conference. He is so elusive out in the open field. He can run and he can throw and he also plays free safety. They also have two very good running backs, both are very fast.

Patrick is probably the best athlete we have on the team and he has a chance to go a long way.

Jennifer Carpenter

I prepared for this role like an athlete would, so that I could do anything, physically or mentally that Scott wanted me to do, and be able to go wherever he tried to take me,

Jason Smith

In terms of athleticism, Cem is phenomenal. He runs like a guard, is an explosive athlete and has great footwork and great hands.

If you look at what we've got represented now on both the men's and women's side, we have some of the better athletes from Texas. It's not rocket science.

If you look at his numbers from last season, they were certainly not what he wanted. (It wasn't) what he is capable of, or any indication of what he can do. Mike is a good competitor, athlete and player. I am counting on him to make some major-league strides.

Dale Murphy

In this book I challenge today's athlete to do the right thing in the right way, ... Hopefully, my experience and perspective will help others have fulfilling careers in professional sports.

Tom Smith

In our American football, for example, it is not unusual to hear about how our institution 'carried' the athlete through, or perhaps he majored in an insignificant course of study like perhaps, Human Relations.

Being 20 years old, how much more can he add? ... He'd be a better athlete if he loses some weight, but he works extremely hard and never quits. It's a testament to his character, but at 325 pounds he could probably play on Sundays.

Joe Theismann

Can they co-exist? Absolutely. They've been together for a year, T.O. knows the offense, he's an incredible athlete in fabulous shape, and I think he understands now that the best thing for him is to shut up, play football, help this team get to another Super Bowl and win it.