“I just hate losing and that gives you an extra determination to work harder.”— Wayne Rooney, successstory.com
“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.”— Martina Navratilova, amazon.com
“What you feel doesn’t matter in the end; it’s what you do that makes you brave.”— Andre Agassi, amazon.com
“What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.”— Bill Russell, amazon.com
“I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot... and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed.”— Michael Jordan, amazon.com
“Winning is a habit. Watch your thoughts, they become your beliefs. Watch your beliefs, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character”— Vince Lombardi, vincelombardi.com
“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off of the goal.”— Vince Lombardi, vincelombardi.com
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.”— William James, amazon.com
“When you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge.”— Terry Bradshaw, amazon.com