29 of the Best Sports Quotes for Leaders
Sport is a great metaphor for life. And these sports quotes have been hand-picked to help inspire both leaders and their staff. Let us know if we missed any of your favorites.
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Babe Ruth on perseverance.
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 – 1935. Ruth’s greatest fame was as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.
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CopiedDerek Jeter on Working Hard
“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
Derek Jeter on Working Hard
“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
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CopiedImran Khan on Dreams
"Compromise for your dream, but never compromise on your dream.” – Imran Khan
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CopiedNever Give Up
“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
Never Give Up
“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
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CopiedBear Bryant on Preparation
“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
Bear Bryant on Preparation
“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
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CopiedDoing It Right All The Time
“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
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CopiedTommy Lasorda on People
“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
Tommy Lasorda on People
“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
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