Famous Quotes & Sayings

George P. Shultz

The minute you start talking about what you're going to do if you lose, you have lost.

Helen Keller

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

Cat Osterman

It's always about wanting to one-up myself from the day before. There's never an absolute 100% perfect performance, but going out and striving for that perfect performance is what keeps me going.

Josh Charles

I am a lefty, though I bat right-handed... When I was a kid I pitched, played first, outfield and shortstop as well. Now it's mainly softball with some friends.

Sue Enquist

I want my team to be more detached from the wins and losses and be more focused on doing the little things well. When you focus on getting the win, it can suffocate you, especially during the playoffs when the pressure gets thick.

Sue Enquist

What I love about the game is that the game doesn't know who is supposed to win.

Gabrielle Reece

The key is that I control my life; my life doesn't control me.

Mike Candrea

It's not the most conducive weather to play softball in, but you've got to come out and play it.

Mike Candrea

It's a game of making great pitches at the right time, being opportunistic by getting a run at the right time and playing good defense.

Mike Candrea

I will never sacrifice my morals and ethics for anyone or any win.

Mary Roach

Softball is the reason Washing Machines and Bleach are so popular. Don't think so? Just ask a softball Mom.

Martin Luther

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

Mark Philippoussis

I have nothing to prove to anyone. I only play for myself.

Edward de Bono

Companies that solely focus on competition will ultimately die. Those that focus on value creation will thrive.

Liana Liberato

I tried softball and soccer. I just didn't take as much of a liking to it as I did sitting in a movie theater and watching people recreate a story, and doing it myself, as well.

Johnny Rutherford

Success is doing what it takes in spite of one's fear.

Johnny Miller

It's not so much what you accomplish in life that really matters, but what you overcome that proves who you are, what you are, and whether you are a champion.

Johnny Bench

A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.

Joe Maddon

I think Daniel Murphy definitely is premeditated what he'd like to do. He's very good about not missing his pitch when he sees it. I know the ball has to look like at least a softball right now, at least, maybe more to the beach ball variety. He's seeing everything that well. He's a good hitter that is seeing the ball really well right now, and you have to make good pitches to get him out.

Norman Vincent Peale

The tests of life are not to break you but to make you.

Eric Schlosser

Today the U.S. government can demand the nation-wide recall of defective softball bats, sneakers, stuffed animals, and foam-rubber toy cows. But it cannot order a meatpacking company to remove contaminated, potentially lethal ground beef from fast food kitchens and supermarket shelves.

Les Brown

Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow.

Larry Bird

My coach told me, "Larry, no matter how much you work at it, there's always someone out there who's working just a little harder - if you take 150 practice shots, he's taking 200." And that drove me.

Thom Yorke

I don't even have children, it's just been an excuse to play jenga and hit softballs in my backyard with a box of laundry detergant wearing baby clothes.

Shannon Miller

You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.

Kevin Kelly

Softball isn't just a game it's away of life.

Manny Mota

When I stood up there as a pinch hitter, I honestly believed I was the best hitter in the game. That's the only attitude to have.

Lupe Fiasco

I went from MC to being MS, this microphone controller is the motivational speaker.

Thomas a Kempis

It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.

Mariano Rivera

I get over bad games right away. Sometimes I've let it go even before I've left the mound. That quick. Why? Because it's over. What can you do about it? Nothing. The only thing you can do is fight if you're still in the game. After that you can do nothing.

Julie Foudy

We don't wear cups. We win them!

Judy Johnson

Baseball is like everything else. You got to study every angle to win.

Joe Paterno

Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.