INSPIRING AND MOTIVATIONAL SPORTS QUOTES

“Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back… play for her.”  - Mia Hamm

“If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.”  - Mark Spitz

“Number one is to just gain a passion for soccer. To love the camaraderie, to love being on the pitch, to love the game.  And if some kid gets really good at it, that really's cool too!”  - Dennis Lapchis (adapted from Pat Tyson quote)

“If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.”  - Ben Hogan

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

“You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours.”  - Herb Brooks

“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” – Mary Lou Retton

“You’ve got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.”  - Chris Everett