5,260 Quotes About Sports

  • Author Fred Couples
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    There is no truth in the idea that the person who hits the most balls will become the best golfer. Golf is a bizarre sport. You can work for years on your game, without making any improvement in your score.

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  • Author Gail Collins
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    Bin Laden wasn't all that central to the terrorist network any more, but taking him down created a kind of national catharsis. It's been a really, really long time since we had something to celebrate that didn't involve a sports team. I'd rather it had been a non-death-related occasion, but we'll take what we can get.

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  • Author Gene Constantino
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    I felt like it got away from us a bit at the end of the half. So we came out and talked about playing hard for the last 16 minutes.

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  • Author George Carlin
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    Bowling is not a sport because you have to rent the shoes. When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? This title offends all three major religions, and even vegetarians!

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  • Author George Carlin
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    Swimming is not a sport. Swimming is a way to keep from drowning. That's just common sense!

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  • Author George Carlin
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    Running isn't a sport because anyone can do it. Anything we can all do can't be a sport. I can run, you can run. My mother can run, you don't see her on the cover of Sports Illustrated do you?

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  • Author George Clooney
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    There are quite a few things that the devil could tempt me with... I could be tempted by youth if I was allowed to hold on to all the wisdom that I've gotten. In everything, not just sports. In life. In acting. I'd be tempted by youth only so I could continue doing it a little longer.

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