5,260 Quotes About Sports

  • Author P. J. O'Rourke
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    Cockfighting has always been my idea of a great sport -- two armed entrées battling to see who'll be dinner.

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  • Author Paul Oakenfold
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    I would give the same advice to anyone, celebrity or not. Produce your own music, keep in original, and be real. You need to earn the respect of your fans for your original work in music, and not rely on your celebrity in other mediums. The same would apply for actors who sing, dance, or even play sports.

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  • Author Ronnie O'Sullivan
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    My dad's method in his madness was to try every sport and then observe what I liked. I played football, tennis, golf, cricket but I loved my snooker.

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  • Author Sadaharu Oh
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    The opponents and I are really one. My strength and skills only half of the equation. The other half is theirs. An opponent is someone whose strength joined to yours creates a certain result.

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  • Author Susan Orlean
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    I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes.' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I don't believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but that's another story.

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