Famous Quotes & Sayings

E. O. Wilson

He a good guy, a great athlete and an awesome human being, a great leader in our church.

Heather is a great athlete and a very competitive individual who will only get better.

He potentially could be as good of an athlete as has ever played sports in this town. And we've had some super kids.

I definitely want to win, and I'm talking about a national championship. We have all the tools to do it. We have all the athletes and the coaches, and all that's left is actually doing it.

I can't think of any other athlete any better to lead this event. He stands on the threshold of greatness.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

I don't think there is a perfect athlete. But if I had to come close to picking someone who demonstrates all the traits that I feel an athlete should have, I would say the perfect athlete would be Tiger Woods. He has the ability, he's humble and he's very good at what he does.

Joe Gomez

I am very honored to be included in this organization and to be inducted with all these great athletes who have devoted their lives and given so much to the city. I was very surprised and very honored to be nominated and elected on the first try. When you worry about giving, you are surprised when you get something. I'm very flattered.

He's one of the hardest working athletes I've ever coached. He has put in a lot of miles and he just works so hard. He had an exceptional season last year and he's hoping to have an even better one this year.

He's one of the better athletes I've ever coached here.

He's not as good an athlete as his older brother. He's not as dangerous a runner as his older brother. He's got a better innate feel for the passing game than his brother did at this time of his career.

Tommy Bowden

He's not a normal guy. The fact that he's a professional athlete in one sport means he has some pretty refined skills.

Mack Brown

He's not an athlete playing quarterback. He's a quarterback who happens to be a great athlete. He reads defenses as well as any quarterback in the country. You never hear about that part of his game.

Bob Stoops

He's got another year after this one to contribute and play. He's an excellent athlete who works hard. We just want to give him more opportunities to get on the field. I think he will give us more production.

He's moving around; he's looking real good. He'll be back. When he comes back, you'll know it. Ahmad is Ahmad. There's no other athlete like Ahmad in the world.

He's incredible, a tremendous athlete and I just love watching him play. Playing with him is a treat. I look up to the guy and you don't normally look up to younger guys. The injury made him even stronger.

Ask any great athlete or the concert pianist or the successful actor if they have arrived at the place where they need no further practice. They will tell you that the higher you climb in proficiency and public acceptance, the greater the need for practice.

Jason Terry

Whether you're a veteran like me or a high school athlete, the most important thing you can do is keep your body healthy.

Jason Mraz

I really want to be able to keep going and I realize that in some aspects I've got to treat myself like an athlete.

Jack Nicklaus

I think in my case winning fans came as a result of winning tournaments. Certainly, I didn't have too many supporters when I came on Tour. I didn't look like an athlete, I was overweight, had a crew cut, baggy clothes and on top of that I didn't smile much. I was very serious about my game, literally and figuratively the heavy.

Jack Nicklaus

If a guy is a good athlete, he'll end up being a pretty decent golfer if he just takes it up. But you never master it; even the best players in the world never master the game.

Jack Nicklaus

Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.

Before that coach is hired, athletes don't know what opportunities will be present.

Because no matter what you do, you're still stuck right there in front of him. He's bigger than you, stronger than you and a better athlete than you.

John Lombardo

His care and concern for athletes was only surpassed by his willingness and enthusiasm for educating athletic trainers and young physicians in sports medicine,

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.

Cory Lidle

But it really is enjoyable, I have a good time doing it. Its competing and trying to figure out what your opponent has and it's just a lot of fun. Something like this tournament helps change people's minds about what professional athletes are all about.

Joe Taslim

Becoming a coach has to be in your blood. There are hundreds and thousands of former athletes out there, but there are maybe only 10 people who want to dedicate their lives by taking on a job as a coach. Not only a master, a coach should also be a brother or sister to his apprentices.

Cam Newton

Because when I go places and I talk to kids and I talk to parents and I talk to athletes all over, and they look at my story and they see a person, African-American or not, they see something that they can relate to.

I'm very pleased with our recruiting class. We've got some really quality athletes in this group.

I'm very pleased with our men's performances. It makes a big statement for the program with where we've been and the direction that we're heading in. Today has been a great accomplishment for our athletes and the school.

I'm very proud of the way our athletes competed tonight. All three of them came out and basically hit on every event.

Jay Thomas

I'm very excited about this class. We have a lot of athletes in this class. We've got good solid kids. We needed to fill some holes particularly on the defensive side and the defensive back field.

Brad Childress

I'm not telling you that there are not some dinosaurs coaching in this league, because there is plenty of them - and maybe they do it a little bit differently. I just think the communication with today's athlete ... it's important that you have young guys that are able to talk to those guys.