“You sing like a goddamn angel, and you got the heart of a champion.”— Joe Wengert, Mark Levin, Kelly Galuska, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, Maury the Hormone Monster, Nick Kroll, imdb.com
“After decades of practice, I have become a champion ruminator. There is no rational argument I cannot outworry. Someday, Individual Freestyle Worrying will become an Olympic sport and it will all pay off.”— Melanie LaForce, amazon.com
“Do I have all the attentions of everyone? Attentions please. For those of y'all who do not know who I am, my name is Kenny Powers. And as fucked-up and weird as it may seem, I used to be a teacher here. But now I return to you. A victor, a champion, a man who has defeated the face of Mexican basebal…”— David Gordon Green, Kenny Powers, Danny McBride, imdb.com
“You know, my whole life and career has been championing the rights of women, gay folk and disenfranchised folk. This administration is a fucking nightmare for us.”— Kathy Griffin, theguardian.com
“To be a champion, you must have no ego at all. You must not exist as a separate entity. You must give yourself over to the race. You are nothing if not for your team, your car, your shoes, your tires. Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism.”— Garth Stein, amazon.com
“The things you learn from sports – setting goals, being part of a team, confidence – that’s invaluable. It’s not about trophies and ribbons. It’s about being on time for practice, accepting challenges and being fearful of the elements.”— Summer Sanders, blog.shareitfitness.com
“There’s always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I’ve learned on the track: If you work hard, things will work out.”— Lolo Jones, blog.shareitfitness.com
“Failure I can live with. Not trying is what I can’t handle.”— Sanya Richards-Ross, blog.shareitfitness.com
“Be better than you are. Set a goal that seems unattainable, and when you reach that goal, set another one even higher.”— Herb Brooks, herbbrooksfoundation.com
“The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can…”— Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa, amazon.com
“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”— Dan Gable, keepinspiring.me