Athletes are the idols of children and adults alike, showing us how to push through struggles and become the best version of ourselves. Being a professional athlete requires skills and a mindset that few can achieve. Even if you are never a pro, there are many life lessons to learn from those that made it to the top. Here are a few quotes from some of the best male athletes to ever do it.
Muhammad Ali on winning on the fight: “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the line, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.”
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Kobe Bryant on helping others rise to greatness: “The most important thing is to inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they do.”
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David Beckham‘s quote on reacting to critics: “People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.”
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Peyton Manning on being prepared: “There were other players who were more talented, but there was no one who could out-prepare me. And because of that, I have no regrets.”
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Babe Ruth on “striking out”: “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”
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Usain Bolt‘s quote on worrying about your performance: “Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost.”
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Greg Louganis on making life better for others: “Never underestimate your ability to make someone else’s life better – even if you never know it.”
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Michael Phelps on being the best: “If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”
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Rory McIlroy‘s quote on trusting the process: “I kept telling myself this word, process. Focus on my process, don’t care about the result.”
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Rafael Nadal on looking forward: “Enduring means accepting. Accepting things as they are and not as you would wish them to be, and then looking ahead, not behind.”
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