“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”
—Matt Biondi
Determination
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.”
—Tommy Lasorda
Growth
“Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.”
– Pema Chodron
Effort
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.”
– Derek Jeter
Perseverance
“Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential.”
—Liane Cardes
Perseverance
“Falling down is how we grow. Staying down is how we die.”
– Brian Vaszily
Consistency
“It’s not what you do once in a while, it’s what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.”
– Jenny Craig
Excellence
“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
