If I lose at play, I blaspheme; if my fellow loses, he blasphemes. So, God is always the loser. – John Donne, 1623
American professional athletes are bilingual; they speak English and profanity. – Gordie Howe, 1975
We have forty-four defenses for him, but he has forty-five ways to score. – Al Attles, on Nate Archibald
Winning is overrated, because winning and losing are both your acceptance of being rated. – Carrie Latet
Fans are the only ones who really care. There are no free-agent fans. – Dick Young
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. – Hunter S. Thompson
Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. – Michael Jordan
I want to rip out his heart and feed it to Lennox Lewis. I want to kill people. I want to rip their stomachs out and eat their children. – Mike Tyson
Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. – Vince Lombardi
I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match. – Mia Hamm
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. – Hank Aaron
Sports do not build character. They reveal it. – Heywood Broun
You win some, lose some, and wreck some. – Dale Earnhardt
Champions keep playing until they get it right. – Billie Jean King
Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play. – Mike Singletary
A lifetime of training for just ten seconds. – Jesse Owens
Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air. – Jack Benny
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. – Bobby Unser
I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators. – Gerald R. Ford
One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it. – Knute Rockne
