Quotes by Athlete I think in general, people look at all Olympic athletes, look at all superstar athletes, and they say, "Okay, this guy doesn't have any insecurities." They're almost like these icons who - I don't know how to say it, but like they can't make mistakes. But the reality is, and I'll tell you this firsthand, a lot of great athletes have a lot of insecurities, and they have a really hard time dealing with a lot of so-called losing or however you want to classify it. Apolo Ohno hard-times athlete mistake I think you always strive to get better as an athlete. That's the difference between good and great, in my opinion. Arian Foster differences athlete thinking I always said if I ever get married, I would tell my woman - I love Michael Jordan, I am a Michael Jordan fanatic - I said, 'Michael Jordan is the only athlete you can sleep with and I wouldn't get mad, as long as you got something signed. You gotta bring back a ball, a hat or something. You can't just give away that sh*t for free.' Aries Spears funny-marriage athlete sleep He who has overcome his fears will truly be free. Aristotle freedom athlete fear I used to be an athlete and even ran the 400 metre stretch for Tamil Nadu. I have always been active. Arjun Rampal used active athlete Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes. Arlen Specter athlete play sports That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection. Armstrong Williams athlete perfection giving I worry when athletes are simply used by their universities to produce revenue, to make money for them, nothing to show at the back end. I grew up with a lot of players who had very, very tough lives after the ball started bouncing for them. And that's why I'm going to continue to fight. Arne Duncan fighting athlete player What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive. Arnold Palmer inspirational-sports athlete art I think today's athletes generally are spoiled by what's happened to salaries, but I also think that golfers have maintained the best demeanor of any sport. Arnold Palmer athlete sports thinking If the athlete is fair with the press, he deserves fairness back. Arnold Palmer fairs fairness athlete An athlete must have a certain cockiness to succeed and win, but an athlete must also care about the game he or she plays. Arnold Palmer athlete games winning The unique thing about bodybuilding is that when I compete it is just me on a stage alone. There is no field, no bat, no ball, no skis, no skates. All other athletes have to use equipment, like a football. But I don't use anything in competition except myself. It's just me up there. Me alone. No coach. No nothing. Arnold Schwarzenegger athlete football sports As a kid I always idolized the winning athletes. It is one thing to idolize heroes. It is quite another to visualize yourself in their place. When I saw great people, I said to myself: I can be there. Arnold Schwarzenegger athlete hero sports Experiencing this pain in my muscles and aching and going on and on is my challenge. The last three or four reps is what makes the muscles grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens. I have no fear of fainting. I do squats until I fall over and pass out. So what? It's not going to kill me. I wake up five minutes later and I'm OK. A lot of other athletes are afraid of this. So they don't pass out. They don't go on. Arnold Schwarzenegger pain athlete fall I have plenty of money, unlike other Hollywood celebrities or athletes that have not invested well. Arnold Schwarzenegger wells hollywood athlete I know a lot of athletes and models are written off as just bodies. I never felt used for my body. Arnold Schwarzenegger motivational-sports body athlete What drove me to become the world's greatest bodybuilder is no different from what drives other athletes to become great tennis players or boxers or jockeys. Arnold Schwarzenegger tennis athlete player The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight. Arthur Ashe athlete attitude sports Seven out of 10 black faces you see on television are athletes. The black athlete carries the image of the black community. He carries the cross, in a way, until blacks make inroads in other dimensions. Arthur Ashe black community athlete «1234567891011»