248 Quotes by Wayne Gretzky

People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.

I'm probably the only guy in hockey who can win a scoring title and everybody is saying I had a bad year. I don't worry about it.

I wasn't a great skater and I needed my skates to be perfect - really tight around the ankles. But I couldn't break in new ones because my feet would hurt so much. I wore a size 9 shoe and a 6.5 skate - my foot was really crunched.

You miss every shot you don't take.

I’m probably the only guy in hockey who can win a scoring title and everybody is saying I had a bad year. I don’t worry about it.

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

Eight days ago, we were the toast of the town. Eight days later we’re Thanksgiving turkeys.

The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

You know, I’ve held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.