Motivational words from some of the best athletes

If you enjoy motivational words and sport, then you will love this list of quotes which combine the two, curated by the Cagebook review team.

“A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.” – Pat Riley

“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all time thing. You don’t win once in a while, you don’t do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” – Vince Lombardi

“If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.” – Jack Lemmon

“Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.” – Casey Stengel

“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.”— Vince Lombardi

“When you’re riding, only the race in which you’re riding is important.” – Bill Shoemaker

“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan

“In the end, the game comes down to one thing: man against man. May the best man win.” ― Sam Huff

“Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.”― Mike Singletary

“One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it.” – Knute Rockne

“Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” – Vince Lombardi

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda

“The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” – Steve Young

“There are certain basic qualities and characteristics you’ve got to have. Number one: you’ve got to have a will to win.” – Bob Richards

“A champion is someone who does not settle for that day’s practice, that day’s competition, that day’s performance. They are always striving to be better. They don’t live in the past.” – Briana Scurry

“Show me a gracious loser and I’ll show you a failure.” – Knute Rockne

“Winning isn’t everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.” – Paul Bryant

“Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don’t rush. Be quick, but don’t hurry.” – Earl Monroe

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