The Most Inspirational Sports Quotes in History

Here the Fitrena review team look back on the most inspirational and emotional sports quotes in history.

Knute Rockne

One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it.

Doug Williams

Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss.

Matt Biondi

Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.

Marv Levy

Football doesn't build character, it reveals character.

Emil Zatopek

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

Bo Jackson

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

Paul "Bear" Bryant

It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.

Tommy Lasorda

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.

Laird Hamilton

Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears.

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Hard Work Quotes to Inspire and Motivate

These hard work quotes curated by the Fitrena review team emphasize the importance of staying on task and putting in the necessary effort to succeed.

1.) The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Work is the key to success, and hard work can help you accomplish anything.

Vince Lombardi Jr.

2.) Do or do not. There is no try.

Yoda

3.) Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

Winston S. Churchill

4.) It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.

Amelia Barr

5.) Permanence, perseverance, and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

Thomas Carlyle

6.) A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.

Colin Powell

7.) Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

8.)Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need.

Voltaire

9.) Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

Henry David Thoreau

10.) Skill comes from consistent and deliberate practice.

Shawn Allen

11.) I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.

Johann Sebastian Bach

12.) Perseverance, the secret of all triumphs.

Victor Hugo

13.) Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.

Unknown

14.) The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive, and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American dream.

Tommy Hilfiger

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Inspirational Sports Quotes For Athletes Who Want To Level Up

If you love your sports then you will love these quotes from inspirational athletes, curated by the Fitrena review team.

1. “Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.” – Frank L. Gaines

2. “The man who has no imagination has no wings.” – Muhammad Ali

3. “Today, you have 100% of your life left.” – Tom Landry

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

5. “Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind.” – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

6. “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks

7. “I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.” – Bruce Jenner

8. “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter

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

10. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

11. “It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.” – Evander Holyfield

12. “Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold Palmer

13. “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.” – Pele

14. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” – Fred Devito

15. “Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won.” – Billy Bowerman

16. “An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.”– Emil Zatopek

17. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan

18. “There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either IN or you’re OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between.” – Pat Riley

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

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Famous quotes from famous athletes

Fans of sport will love these famous quotes from very famous athletes, curated by the Fitrena review team.

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali

“It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.” – Evander Holyfield

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” – Matt Biondi

“To give any less than your best is to sacrifice a gift.” – Steve Prefontaine

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes

“It’s all about the journey, not the outcome.” – Carl Lewis

“When I race my mind is full of doubts – who will finish second, who will finish third?” – Noureddine Morceli

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” – Heywood Broun

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Fitness Quotes By Famous Athletes

These fitness quotes by famous athletes are both inspiring and insightful on what it takes to be successful in sport, curated by the Fitrena review team.

• You miss 100% of the shots you never take. – Wayne Gretzky

• Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom. – Jack Lalanne

• I train to be the best in the world on my worst day. – Ronda Rousey

• Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart. – Gene Tunney

• The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. – Ritu Ghatourey

• If you don’t practise you don’t deserve to win. – Andre Agassi

• I didn’t have the same fitness or ability as other girls, so I had to beat them with my mind. – Martina Hingis

• I still look at myself and want to improve. – David Beckham

• I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die. – Serena Williams

• I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. – Michael Jordan

• I hate every minute of training. But I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. – Mohammad Ali

• If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself. – Usain Bolt

• The best abs exercise is 5 sets of stop eating so much crap. – Lazar Angelov

• Everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. – Michael Phelps.

• Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. – Jerry Rice

• Practise puts brains in your muscles. – Sam Snead

• Blood, sweat, and respect. First two you give. Last one you earn. – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

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Inspirational & Funny Fitness Quotes To Motivate Your Gym Clients

Looking for inspirational fitness quotes to motivate your social media followers or gym clients? Then here are some of the very best curated by the Fitrena review team.

• We don’t need to be perfect… we just need to get started.

• Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection – Mark Twain.

• It never gets easier. You just get better at it.

• Shift the focus from what your body looks like to what it can do.

• Each day is another chance to change your life.

• The same voice that says “give up” can also be trained to say “keep going”.

• It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.

• Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

• It’s not until you get tired that you see how strong you really are. – Shaun T

• You can’t out-train a bad diet.

• A healthy lifestyle is something we refine over time, not overnight.

• You don’t have to go fast… you just have to go.

• Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. – Michael Pollan

• It’s ok to fail… consistent doesn’t mean perfect.

• The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.

• A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

• Have a purpose and you won’t need motivation.

• Nothing changes if nothing changes.

• I’m always weirdly proud when my pee is clear…

• Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going! – Jillian Michaels

• I need to get in shape. If I were murdered right now, my chalk outline would be a circle.

• Cut carbs? Sure, I can do that… *slices bread.

• Don’t give up on your dreams. Keep sleeping.

• Eat clean, stay fit, and have a burger to stay sane. – Gigi Hadid

• Sore? Tired? Out of breath? Good… it’s working.

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The Funniest Sports Quotes

When the bell dings and the whistle blows, athletes and coaches are all business. Here are some of the most humorous quotes about sport curated by the Fitrena review team.

Former NBA Center Chuck Nevitt

My sister’s expecting a baby, and I don’t know if I’m going to be an uncle or an aunt.

NHL Legend Gordie Howe

All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.

Former College Football Coach Bob Green

We got to practice a little bit. I want these guys to be bouncing around like a pogo stick on Viagra.

Hall of Fame MLB Catcher Yogi Berra

Ninety percent of this game is half mental.

Racehorse Trainer Ted Walsh

This is really a lovely horse, I once rode her mother.

Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback Terry Bradshaw

I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.

Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali

It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

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