Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. Mike Ditka More Quotes by Mike Ditka More Quotes From Mike Ditka The greatest gift we have is the gift of life. Mike Ditka christianfaithmotivational Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be. Mike Ditka accomplishmentinspirationalsports Well, after I had the heart attack, it was a very simple choice. What the doctor told me I did and I did it religiously. I ate nothing but lean turkey breast or chicken breast or a piece of fish that was very lean. I mean I stayed away from everything. Mike Ditka simpleheartmean You see people who have been very heavy in their life who have taken that body, trimmed it down, firmed it up through discipline, exercise and being able to say no. Eating properly, that all comes into it. Mike Ditka takenexercisesports When I put some Tabasco on things, and there's really nothing in Tabasco, it's not bad for you in any way, so that's kind of become my substitute. Now you got to get used to a hot mouth, but that's okay. Mike Ditka mouthshotsports Really, if I'm gonna eat a meat, I'd rather eat venison than anything and I do like it a little on the rare side. That's probably my favorite meat and I've had some awfully good venison in some of the great restaurants. Mike Ditka great-restaurantslittlessports Success isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal. Mike Ditka successmotivationalinspirational I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much. Mike Ditka exercisesportsbelieve Success is not permanent & failure is not fatal. Mike Ditka permanentinspiration He's just jealous. You know what they say. Empty tin cans make the most noise, and he's an empty tin can. This game is between the Bears and the Eagles, not Ditka and Ryan. We all know who would win that one. Ditka, hands down. Mike Ditka jealouseagleswinning So, when it comes to eating healthy, it's just doing the right thing. And it's not something you have to do 365 days a year, but I think it's something you have to do 25 days a month. Let's put it that way. Mike Ditka baby-boyyearsthinking If you don't play, then don't pick up a paycheck. Competition is why you play the game. I understand they've already reached some goals. That's all good. But if you can make history, take a shot at it. Mike Ditka goalgamesplay People want a cop-out, listen I'm a realist and I talk about motivation, talk about all the things it takes to be greater or are important to win and people want to use excuses all the time. Mike Ditka motivationwinningpeople Success is about having. Excellence is about Being! Mike Ditka inspirational-sportsmotivational-sportsexcellence Success isnt permanent & failure isnt fatal. Mike Ditka permanent Here's what I tell anybody and this is what I believe. The greatest gift we have is the gift of life. We understand that. That comes from our Creator. We're given a body. Now you may not like it, but you can maximize that body the best it can be maximized. Mike Ditka workoutfitnesssports There's just me and my wife and a dog and we feed him Healthy Choice also. Mike Ditka healthy-choiceswifedog There are teams that are fair-haired, and those that aren't so fair-haired. Some teams are named Smith, some Grabowski. We're Grabowskis! Mike Ditka fairsteam I understand that people don't want to smoke. Fine. Don't smoke. You don't want to go into a restaurant where there's [smoking], don't go in there. But don't impose your will - the will of a few - on the lives of many. Mike Ditka smokingwantpeople You have to be tough. Mike Ditka toughnesstoughcourage
