5,260 Quotes About Sports

  • Author Emil Zatopek
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    You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.

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  • Author Jochen Zeitz
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    When I joined in 1990, as they say in the sport of sailing, Puma was in the doldrums. It was a difficult time, and Puma had gone to sleep.

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  • Author Jochen Zeitz
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    For a long time, companies ignored the fact that 80 percent of sporting goods are sold to the casual consumer.

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  • Author Louis Zamperini
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    Even at my age, I'm trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.

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  • Author Mariel Zagunis
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    The sport has changed so much since 2004, it's incredible. If you look even at me, the way I'm fencing now compared to 2004, it's a completely different sport. They've changed so many things just with what [the referees] are calling, they've changed the timing of the [scoring] lights. You always have to be evolving as a fencer. The Olympics is interesting because it's such a small field compared to what we're used to. This world championships, I think we had a hundred and something [athletes]. The Olympics is going to be less than 32.

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