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“I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting once it starts hurting.”

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

▲“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.”

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

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

▲“I never worry about the problem. I worry about the solution.”

▲“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.”

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”Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.”

▲”No matter how good you get, you can always get better, and that’s the exciting part.”

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”I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans, but also to feel satisfied with myself. It is my conviction that there are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age.”

▲“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.”

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“In racing there are always things you can learn, every single day. There is always space for improvement, and I think that applies to everything in life.”

▲“Don’t think about the start of the race, think about the ending.”

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“There is no way around hard work. Embrace it. You have to put in the hours because there’s always something which you can improve.”

▲“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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"I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it."

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”My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me.”

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”The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.”

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“I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.”

▲“The more you seek the uncomfortable the more you will become comfortable.”

▲”I don’t like to lose—at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.”

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

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“To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.”

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“It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.”

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“If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.”

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

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“Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.”

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“Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.”

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“The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose.”

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“It’s all about the journey, not the outcome.”

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

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In need of some sports inspiration? Who else but the greatest athletes of all time to boost your motivation? These are sportsmen and sportswomen who have reached the top of their game and have a thing or two to say about sports and life. From winning to losing, hard work, and mental game, in this gallery you'll read some of the most iconic quotes by top sports stars.

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