“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke

“The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

“Don’t count the days; make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali

“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi

“Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” – Vince Lombardi

“Success is no accident. It’s hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé

“The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.” – Les Brown

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” – Pat Riley

“Victory belongs to the most persevering.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun

“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.” – Michael Phelps

“Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.” – Wilma Rudolph

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in your determination.” – Tommy Lasorda

“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” – Paul Bryant

“Excellence is not being the best; it is doing your best.” – Unknown

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes

“You are only one workout away from a good mood.” – Unknown

“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.” – Pele

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” – Unknown

“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser

“The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.” – Unknown

“Set your goals high, and don’t stop until you get there.” – Bo Jackson