(2782 quotes found)
“Dancers are the athletes of God.”
Albert Einstein
“Prepare yourself for the world, as the athletes used to do for their exercise; oil your mind and your manners, to give them the necessary suppleness and flexibility; strength alone will not do”
Lord Chesterfield
“The mere athlete becomes too much of a savage”
Plato
“Actors yearn for the perfect director, athletes for the perfect coach, priests for the perfect pope, presidents for the perfect historian. Writers hunger for the perfect reviewer.”
Thomas Fleming
“When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can in college as an amateur.”
Will Rogers
“The only reason we make good role models is because you guys look up to athletes and we can influence you in positive ways. But the real role models should be your parents and teachers!”
Dante Hall
“I squirm when I see athletes praying before a game. Don't they realize that if God took sports seriously he never would have created George Steinbrenner.”
Mark Russell
“kudos to the educators, athletes, dancers, judges, janitors, politicians, artists, actors, writers, singers, poets, and social activist, to all who dare to look at like with humor, determination and respect”
Maya Angelou
“Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.”
Bill Russell
“We need programs that will teach athletes how to spell "jump shot" rather than how to shoot it.”
Larry Hawkins
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