“Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.”
—George F. Will
Triumph
“Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle.”
—Wilma Rudolph
Vision
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
– Abraham Lincoln
Attitude
“It’s not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters.”
– Epictetus
Purpose
“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
Vision
“Dream beautiful dreams, and then work to make those dreams come true.”
– Spencer W. Kimball
Perseverance
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.”
—Vince Lombardi
Success
“You control your own wins and losses.”
—Maria Sharapova
Purpose
“Endeavour to make yourself what you should be and what you want to be. As you keep your mind on God and attune yourself to His will, you will progress more and more surely in your path.”
– Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
Impact
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
– Paulo Coelho
Conquest
“The ability to conquer one’s self is no doubt the most precious of all things that sports bestows.”
—Olga Korbut
Perseverance
“A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.”
– Richard Nixon
Personal Struggle
“I always thought it was me against the world, and then one day I realized it’s just me against me.”
– Kendrick Lamar
Will
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.”
– Ken Poirot
Aspiration
“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.”
– Richard Branson
Uniqueness
“Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.”
– Judy Garland
Self-Esteem
“Once you give them the power to tell you you’re great, you’ve also given them the power to tell you you’re unworthy. Once you start caring about people’s opinions of you, you give up control.”
—Ronda Rousey
Rebirth
“Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.”
–Natasha Bedingfield
Courage
“And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance… I hope you dance.”
–Lee Ann Womack
Passion
“Passion first and everything will fall into place.”
—Holly Holm
