Quotes About Motivation

It doesn't matter if you try and try and try again, and fail. It does matter if you try and fail, and fail to try again.

It has nothing to do with swimming. That happens to be my sport. I'm trying to see how far I can go

I've never tried to hide the fact that it is my intention to become the best

Everybody has something to prove each year. Everybody has a responsibility in this game. Even the batboy.

I believe in the philosophy of staying hungry. If you have a dream and it becomes a reality, don't stay satisfied too long. Make up a new dream and hunt after that one and turn it into a reality.

Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children.

A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues.

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

A successful coach is one who is still coaching.

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.

I expect big things from myself but as long as I can keep the commitment and dedication and put the hard work in, I don't see why there's any reason not to handle it OK.

I wasn't born a world champion. I just worked really hard to become one.

Squash has been my life and I owe a lot to the sport.

Whatever sport you choose, do it because you love it, and don't expect to be an expert first thing. It takes time to do well at anything, but if you love it, you'll stick with it.

I guarantee you that's what Jeff Gordon does. He uses everything the fans throw at him to stoke his fire and it drives him to be better at what he does.

A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.

Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them confidence they can. You have to give a kid a dream.

Everyone should want to excel in life. You should never take the desire to excel away from the human race.

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

Other people go to the office. I get to coach. I know I've been blessed.

I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.

I run because it's my passion, and not just a sport.

Not only in the creative world but also in the sports world. The most successful achievers in sports are people that are really driven and have that spirit of hunger.

Hard work alone won't guarantee success, but without hard work, I'll guarantee you won't have success.