“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan

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

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan

“Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” – Vince Lombardi

“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

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

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

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” – George Halas

"Compromise for your dream, but never compromise on your dream.” – Imran Khan

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes, an American ultramarathon runner, and author

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali

“You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” – Mike Ditka

“I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.” – Tom Landry

“If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful!” – Charles Barkley

“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” – Mary Lou Retton

“What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.” – Andre Agassi

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

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while. You do them right all the time. ” – Vince Lombardi

“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold Palmer

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

“In baseball and in business, there are three types of people. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” – Tommy Lasorda

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

“Winners never quit and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi

“It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” – Yogi Berra

“If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath

“Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” – Lou Holtz