Archive for the ‘Quotes about Sports’ category

“It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” - Seneca the Elder

“The minute you start talking about what you’re going to do if you lose, you have lost.” - George Shultz

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it-as long as you really believe 100 percent.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.” - William Arthur Ward

” Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.” - George Will

Serious sport.. by George Orwell

February 11th, 2009

“Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules, and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence: in other words it is war minus the shooting.” - George Orwell

The human spirit by Piet Hein

February 11th, 2009

“The human spirit sublimates
the impulses it thwarts:
a healthy sex life mitigates
the lust for other sports.” - Piet Hein

I run because.. by Sasha Azevedo

February 10th, 2009

“I run because it’s my passion, and not just a sport. Every time I walk out the door, I know why I’m going where I’m going and I’m already focused on that special place where I find my peace and solitude. Running, to me, is more than just a physical exercise… it’s a consistent reward [...]

How many.. by Max Beerbohm

February 10th, 2009

“How many charming talents have been spoiled by the instilled desire to do ‘important’ work! Some people are born to lift heavy weights. Some are born to juggle with golden balls.” - Max Beerbohm

“I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.” - Arthur Ashe