Sports Quotes and Messages
In this article, we've compiled a collection of inspiring sports quotes to motivate you to be your best self, both on and off the field. Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or simply a fan, these quotes will help you find the strength to achieve your goals.
When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less.
Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.
Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.
Don’t tell me how rocky the sea is, just bring the ship in.
Show me a guy who’s afraid to look bad, and I’ll show you a guy you can beat every time.
Never underestimate the heart of a champion!
Nothing else will show your true character than how you lose.
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.
If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.
When you don’t give up, you cannot fail.
Make each day your masterpiece.
Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.
Success isn’t owned, it’s leased. And rent is due every day.
One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it.
Win If You Can, Lose If You Must, But NEVER QUIT!
Nobody who gave his best ever regretted it.
Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.
Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.
If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.
What do do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.
Winners never quit and quitters never win.
Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
If you come in second, you’re just the first loser!
What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.
Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do.
If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.
Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.
Moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else.
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.
The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.
Good is not good when better is expected.
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Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.
The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.
Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature.
Show me a gracious loser and I’ll show you a failure.
Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.
Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.
When you see a good move, look for a better one.
Winning isn’t everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.
It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.
Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don’t rush. Be quick, but don’t hurry.
A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.
No one ever won a game by resigning.
It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, and waves pound the sand. I beat people up.
It’s not wanting to win that makes you a winner; it’s refusing to fail.