Babe Didrikson Zaharias Quotes, Thoughts and images

The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.

The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.

You can't win them all but you can try.

You can't win them all but you can try.

Winning has always meant much to me, but winning friends has meant the most.

Winning has always meant much to me, but winning friends has meant the most.

The Babe is here. Who's coming in second?

The Babe is here. Who's coming in second?

If you win through bad sportsmanship that's no real victory.

If you win through bad sportsmanship that's no real victory.

Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm, and grace; women have these to a high degree.

Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm, and grace; women have these to a high degree.

Practice, which some regard as a chore, should be approached as just about the most pleasant recreation ever devised.

Practice, which some regard as a chore, should be approached as just about the most pleasant recreation ever devised.

My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win.

My philosophy? Practice, practice, practice and win.

All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.

All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.

That little white ball won't move until you hit it, and there's nothing you can do after it has gone.

That little white ball won't move until you hit it, and there's nothing you can do after it has gone.

Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.

Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.

It's not just enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.

It's not just enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.

I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I'll let you know.

I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I'll let you know.

Study the rules so that you won't beat yourself by not knowing something.

Study the rules so that you won't beat yourself by not knowing something.

I expect to play golf until I am 90-even longer if anybody figures out a way to swing a club from a rocking chair.

I expect to play golf until I am 90-even longer if anybody figures out a way to swing a club from a rocking chair.

It's even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there.

It's even harder to stay at the top in sports than it is to get there.

I don't see any point in playing the game if you don't win, do you?

I don't see any point in playing the game if you don't win, do you?

The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play.

The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play.

I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that's just what I'm going to do.

I came out to beat everybody in sight, and that's just what I'm going to do.

I just hitch up my girdle and let 'er fly.

I just hitch up my girdle and let 'er fly.

The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better.

The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better.

I don't seem able to do my best unless I'm behind or in trouble.

I don't seem able to do my best unless I'm behind or in trouble.

As your golf improves, your concentration will improve with it.

As your golf improves, your concentration will improve with it.

A couple of hours of practice is worth ten sloppy rounds.

A couple of hours of practice is worth ten sloppy rounds.

Don't worry. Just leave everything in the hands of God.

Don't worry. Just leave everything in the hands of God.

Some of us are fortunate enough to play championship golf, but this isn't essential in the enjoyment of the game.

Some of us are fortunate enough to play championship golf, but this isn't essential in the enjoyment of the game.

There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this.

There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this.

The biggest weakness with my game is that I have fun with the galleries. I just love a gallery.

The biggest weakness with my game is that I have fun with the galleries. I just love a gallery.

Good golf is easier to play-and far more pleasant-than bad golf.

Good golf is easier to play-and far more pleasant-than bad golf.