I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. Mario Lemieux More Quotes by Mario Lemieux More Quotes From Mario Lemieux Every day is a great day for hockey. Mario Lemieux hockeymotivationalinspirational Play without fear, and you will be successful. Mario Lemieux being-successfulsuccessfulplay All I can say to the young players is, enjoy every moment of it. Just enjoy every moment of it. Your career goes by very quickly. Mario Lemieux careersplayersports For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a professional hockey player. Mario Lemieux hockeyplayerlong I think we have to show some pride in the jersey that we are wearing, and can’t quit. Mario Lemieux jerseypridethinking My body's feeling it a little bit. But one good thing, my back is in good shape, and that's my main concern. I know that my legs are going to take awhile to get back to where I was a few years ago, but as long as my back is solid, I feel that I can play many years. Mario Lemieux playsportsyears One thing I hate is people screaming at me. If you want me to do something, talk to me. When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down. Mario Lemieux nhlhockeyhate Everybody I talked to - from my friends to my family and some of the players - really gave me a lot of support from the start. And that certainly made me feel good about trying to come back and be one of the best again. Mario Lemieux supportplayersports I think that with a lot of hard work and dedication, I feel that I could be the best in the world. I'm still only 35 years old... I have a fresh start physically and mentally, and I feel that I can achieve my goal to be the best again. Mario Lemieux perseverancehard-worksports Once I'm at the arena with the guys in the dressing room, and in the bus, and on the plane, I'm a player. And I sit in the back with the players and I play cards and try to take their money. Mario Lemieux guyplayersports Since the beginning, I always loved the game. When you grow up in Montreal, one day you want to be a professional hockey player. When I was six or seven, I knew that was what I wanted. Mario Lemieux hockeygrowing-upsports I didn't like the way the game was being played. Mario Lemieux gamessportsway I don't order fries with my club sandwich. Mario Lemieux nhlhockeyorder I'm sorry I didn't feel any better or play any better, but that's what happens at the end of careers. Mario Lemieux careerssorryplay When someone screams at me to hurry up, I slow down. Mario Lemieux slow-downscream Certainly we're not satisfied with just winning games. We've been playing some pretty good hockey, but we think we can play much better. Mario Lemieux hockeywinningsports I think the game has opened up, and that's why I decided to come back and try to be a part of it. Mario Lemieux gamessportsthinking Since the beginning, I always loved the game. Mario Lemieux montrealhockeygames When it comes to hockey, it's been in my blood since I was 3 or 4 years old. I love coaching the kids, especially at that level. Mario Lemieux hockeykidsblood My son, he is the reason I got involved. It's been a joy to be around him and teach him the stuff that I know, and to the other kids as well. When he started playing I wanted to be involved in his hockey career. It's a lot of fun for both of us. Mario Lemieux funkidsson
