Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.

Jesse Owens –

When you think you’re good, you will play at that level. If you doubt yourself, you will play like crap.

Kurt Russell –

Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.

George Sand –

The secret of happiness is something to do.

John Burroughs –

When fighters have cheerleaders for trainers instead of truth tellers and problem solvers, there will be a reckoning. Seek truth before the truth seeks you.

Lennox Lewis –

Never wish life were easier, wish that you were better.

Lou Holtz –

Fortune favors the prepared mind.

Louis Pasteur –

Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It’s the best part of the day.

George Allen, Sr. –

You cannot make every body happy. You are not a taco.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won’t be able to do this.

Willie Mays –