“We go to different schools, difficult situations, but that’s not what makes us weak. That’s what makes us stronger than everybody else. This should be your motivation. This is not an excuse. Humility. That’s why we get in this dirt. That’s why we get on this hill. So we remain humble.”— Coach Ed Dunn, aplus.com
“Tonight is not about the past and it's not about the future. It's about right now. And you guys have gotta want this night to last forever.”— Billy Donovan, amazon.com
“If you don't feel those butterflies in your stomach now...when we walk out that door, they turn to dragons. Because they get bigger and they get stronger and we use them. And those dragons are going to breathe fire.”— Coach Scott Quinnell, aplus.com
“I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger”— Mia Hamm, amazon.com
“Before success can truly become routine, there must be that transition from that wanting/hoping to have success toward honestly knowing you can earn success with your talents and work ethic.”— George M Gilbert, amazon.com
“The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still getting beat no matter what you do. When you have the killer instinct to fight through that, it is very special”— Eddie Reece, rd.com
“The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.”— Bobby Knight, rd.com
“I would like to instill in people just to work hard. As long as you keep at it your dreams will happen.”— Misty May Treanor, amazon.com
“It is said that 10 percent of life is what happens to us and 90 percent is how we choose to react to it.”— Gary Mack, amazon.com
“To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are”— Gary Mack, amazon.com
“Going to the gym is great for your body, but it's also great for your mind.”— Rory McIlroy, google.com
“I just hate losing and that gives you an extra determination to work harder.”— Wayne Rooney, successstory.com