“Passion is not Arrogance. You ever hear that story about Babe Ruth pointing towards the fence right before he belted a home run exactly where he said he would? No one even knows if it’s true or not, it’s like a myth. But man, you sure want to believe that someone could have that much faith in themselves, in what they do, in what they’re capable of, that they’d guarantee they’re going to do something and then go ahead and do it.”
“Does a hero know she’s a hero if no one tells her? Do you know a hero no one else knows? A hero doesn’t have to save a busload of school kids from certain disaster. Or score the winning point in the big game. A hero can be anyone who inspires you, anyone you look up to, anyone who cheers you on, makes you better than you were before – just as they made themselves better than they were before. Do you know a hero? Tell her. Then tell everyone.”
“When do we start so desperately wanting to be someone else? When do those first doubts about ourselves creep in? Why do we let them in? From childhood we see images of idealized women. We convince ourselves that they are cuter, more fit, somehow more womanly than we are. Why do they make us want to change ourselves? Think about how good you can feel, how wonderfully exhausted (and totally exhilarated) you can be after a workout. It’s not just the physical results, it’s the energy you create that makes you feel self-assured, proud of yourself, more beautiful, And that can make us happy to be exactly who we are.”
“Gabby Reece – looks can kill – Every morning, she pumps iron. Cycles. Shoots hoops. Plays volleyball for the rest of the day. Or goes for a run. Or both.”
“What is sports? The chance to run, the need to move, kid stuff. can you hear it? The joy of play. Sports. It slobbers and giggles, laughs at winning, cries at losing. Get USED TO IT. Can you feel it? Sports is a friend who slaps you on the ass. or smacks you in the chops. it’s a way in, a way out. we all love the smell of sports in the morning. Smells like victory, an oil-soaked mitt, fresh-cut grass, sweat, balm and tape and chalk. There it is. The teacher, the enemy, the chance. Sports. It is life beyond memory, completely unpredictable. It’s the same all over. Here it is. Sports. And it wants you to play.”
“There are clubs you can’t get into. Neighborhoods you can’t get into. But the roads are always open.”
"You pass on more to your children and your grandchildren than your eye color, your hair color, your crooked smile. You also pass on your enthusiasm, your spirit, your desire to compete. You provide the living example that they can become. More than they ever thought they could. Because you did.”
"We are all hedonists and we want what feels good. All human beings are basically hedonists. We need our food, our shelter, our warmth, and our pleasure. We want to feel good. We need the feeling we get from being good at something. And then, if possible, being even better at it. Anybody who joins a team does it to play a game. But, it's not just a game. It's practice. And practice. And more practice. And knowing that a bunch of other people are depending on you. Somebody wearing the same uniform is depending on you to win. Somebody wearing a uniform you wouldn't be caught dead in, wants you to lose. What you want, basically, is to have a good time. And you never thought that was too much to ask for. If it feels good then just do it."
"Mastery Over Doubt - Nothing paramount has ever been achieved except by those who dared to believe in something inside them was superior to circumstance."
"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly. AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES."
"Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, When we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. So stop. Try something you've never tried. Risk it... you have nothing to lose and everything, everything, everything to gain. JUST DO IT."
"Life isn't about keeping score. It's not about how many people call you and it's not about who you've dated, are dating, or haven't dated at all. It isn't about who you've kissed, what sport you play, or which guy or girl likes you. It's not about your shoes or your hair or the color of your skin or where you live or go to school. In fact, it's not about grades, money, clothes, or colleges that accept you or not. Life isn't about if you have lots of friends, or if you are alone, and it's not about how accepted or unaccepted you are. Life just isn't about that. But life is about who you love and who you hurt. It's about how you feel about yourself. It's about trust, happiness, and compassion. It's about sticking up for your friends and replacing inner hate with love. Life is about avoiding jealousy, overcoming ignorance, and building confidence. It's about what you say and what you mean. It's about seeing people for who they are and not what they have. Most of all, it is about choosing to use your life to touch someone else's in a way that could never have been achieved otherwise. These choices are what life's about."
"There comes a time when you'd rather injure your body than injure your pride."
"I'll never look back with regret. I will always believe in the ideal. I hope to be remembered, not recalled. And I hope to make a difference."
"Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do."
"You were born a daughter. You looked up to your mother. You looked up to your father. You looked up at everyone. You wanted to be a princess. You thought you were a princess. You wanted to own a horse. You wanted to be a horse. You wanted your brother to be a horse. You wanted to wear pink. You never wanted to wear pink. You wanted to be a Veterinarian. You wanted to be President. You wanted to be the President's Veterinarian. You were picked last for the team. You were the best one on the team. You refused to be on the team. You wanted to be good in algebra. You hid during algebra. You wanted the boys to notice you. You were afraid the boys would notice you. You started to get acne. You started to get breasts. You started to get acne that was bigger than your breasts. You wouldn't wear a bra. You couldn't wait to wear a bra. You couldn't fit into a bra. You didn't like the way you looked. You didn't like the way your parents looked. You didn't want to grow up. You had your first best friend. You had your first date. You had your second best friend. You had your second first date. You spent hours on the telephone. You got kissed. You got to kiss back. You went to the prom. You didn't go to the prom. You went to the prom with the wrong person. You spent hours on the telephone. You fell in love. You fell in love. You fell in love. You lost your best friend. You lost your other best friend. You really fell in love. You became a steady girlfriend. You became a significant other. YOU BECAME SIGNIFICANT TO YOURSELF. Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously. You know when you need a break. You know when you need a rest. You know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of. And you know when it's time to take care of yourself, for yourself. To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete. Because you know it's never too late to have a life. And never too late to change one. JUST DO IT."
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