Quotes about athlete
athlete thinking world
I like to think of the world's greatest athlete coming up to bat against me - Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, I don't care who it is - and I'm looking at him thinking, you have no chance. David Cone
athlete kids race
Coaches know that a parent publicly scolding his kid after a race will not help the athlete perform better. Don Kardong
athlete mets tyson
Mike Tyson was one of the most terrific athletes I've ever met. Don King
athlete giving desire
What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle, and giving 110 percent all the time. Don Zimmer
athlete kind artistic
With any kind of artistic thing, it's a muscle, like any athlete, and the moment you're not doing it, you lose all confidence. That's why I'm terrible with down time. Daniel Radcliffe
athlete allowing carried-away
I am not allowing myself to get carried away. Damon Hill
athlete years long
I am surprised people took so long to pick up on the fact that my contract expires at the end of this year. Eddie has to decide who he wants to drive, so there is no secret anywhere. I am not concerned. It does not sit with my objectives to be competitive.
athlete way forget
I am very much aware that if I am getting good press at the moment I could just as easily be getting bad press. I cannot have the good and forget the bad. You have to accept it both ways.
athlete people trying
I try to keep myself on an even keel by trying to be as critical of myself as I am of other people. I try to separate my performance from myself.
athlete thinking might
I think at times I appear to be miserable when I am not... I might be having quite a good thought at that moment, but it seems I look miserable. I am not.
athlete challenges
I have always liked a challenge.
athlete perspective important
If someone is being absolutely critical of me as a driver, what could they say? I am also critical of myself to try and keep things in perspective. That is very important.
athlete careers way
If I am treated fairly, I like to do things in a fair manner. That is the way I have been all my career. I haven't tried to do things in an underhanded way.
athlete might way
If I am pushed I will push back, that is the way I am. I am very British. We don't like to be pushed around. When the chips are down we might have to step into grey areas.
athlete years race
It was five years since I'd won a race, so I was a bit bewildered.
athlete people ask-me
People ask me to describe myself, but it's a very personal thing. You don't feel comfortable.
athlete winning race
Realistically, we could aim for the top three in the constructors championship. Realistically, we could look at winning more races. Three race wins would be very satisfying.
athlete safety problem
The problem comes when you say that danger is part of the equation. Then you don't do any more work on safety. That shouldn't happen.
athlete years careers
Last year was a lifetime, a whole career in one season. We went from being the dregs to winners.
athlete winning want
You should never feel comfortable. There is something wrong if you are. You should always feel under threat, on the edge of your seat and pushing yourself. Win one and you want to win more. It's never-ending.
athlete thinking people
By being an elite athlete a lot of people think that you can go away or go places and get away with things. I'm more of the laid-back person. I don't have to go and skip the line. I don't have a problem waiting. Andre Johnson
athlete thinking oxygen
I think that people ran out of oxygen and don't really know what happened up there, maybe some of them just made things up because they weren't sure what had happened. Anatoli Boukreev
athlete chiropractic-care tvs
I depended on chiropractic care when I was an athlete. I depend on it now as a busy film and TV actor. Chuck Connors
athlete gymnastics thinking
I just stay focused, and I always think about gymnastics. I am just doing what I always do... working really hard and pushing myself to the maximum and keeping myself motivated. Aly Raisman
athlete insecure thinking
I think imperfection is beauty. Instead of being insecure about my muscles, I've learned to love them. I don't even think of it as a flaw anymore because it's made me into the athlete that I am.
athlete sacrifice determined
I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice. Allyson Felix
athlete play voice
I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play. Angela Ruggiero
athlete self people
Look at self-satisfied pop singers or greasy, semi-literate athletes. People worship them. Why?” "Because they’re talented. Anthony Horowitz
athlete kids reality
I have kids. Unbeknownst to them, they are quick to snap me back to reality when I start feeling the pressure of being an athlete! It's a breath of fresh air to have two people to focus on; their happiness erases all the pressures I have on myself. Amanda Beard
athletes coaching developing focus girls progress respect trophies
What I focus on is not the ribbons and the trophies but the progress the girls make as athletes and people, developing a respect for the sport and for the other athletes. To me, that's what coaching is all about.
athlete delight pursuit
True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit. Alexander Pope
athlete skills nerves
If you trust your nerve as well as your skill, you're capable of a lot more than you can imagine. Debi Thomas
athlete humanity excellence
The growth of a naturalist is like the growth of a musician or athlete: excellence for the talented, lifelong enjoyment for the rest, benefit for humanity. E. O. Wilson