Without further ado, here are 50 inspirational and motivational quotes about teamwork and good sportsmanship. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship. You leave everything on a good note, you just smile and shake hands. Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. But, you learn more from one loss than you do from a million wins. Breathing first, winning next. George Steinbrenner, 36. This moment is yours. Herb Brooks, 26. Sportsmanship is lacking in many other sports that I don't want to name. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("shelf", ["sportsmanship","inspirational","life"]); var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); Billie Jean King The biggest thrill wasn't in winning on Sunday but in meeting the payroll on Monday. When youre riding, only the race in which youre riding is important. Continuous effortnot strength or intelligenceis the key to unlocking our potential. Liane Cardes, 57. But even the best of the best suffer from feeling as if they are not good enough. 5. The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps "If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. Ive been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career. Martina Navratilova, 4. Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. 1. Pride makes us do things well. Inspirational Quotes About the World of Sports When you win, say nothing. Because there are no fours. Antoine Walker, on why he shot so many 3-pointers, 22. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gtargeting", "1"); Always do things your way and Have Fun! ~ Picabo Street, Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. ~ Seneca the Younger, Good sportsmanship means treating others with respect. True sportsmanship is excellence in motion! Never let your head hang down. The principle is competing against yourself. If you win through bad sportsmanship that's no real victory. A = p.createElement(s); var googletag = googletag || {}; Votes: 6. Votes: 8. 50 Greatest Sports Quotes by Famous Athletes Michael Phelps "You can't put a limit on anything. There is no such thing as sportsmanship. Youre playing a game, whether its Little League or Game 7 of the World Series. When you have the killer instinct to fight through that, it is very special. Eddie Reese, 11. //]]>, My Biggest Game: A Baseball Story: A Bluster County Tale, Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era. If we left anything out, wed love to hear the quotes that make you love sports and get you motivated to play them. The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a persons determination. Tommy Lasorda, 59. Winning is the easy part, losing is really tough. Trying, Persevere, Harder. Babe Ruth Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is. I always try to start out with some type of goal. a[a9] = { Never be afraid to go out on the limb to live up to your expectations. but its all about entering the race. ~ Pam Grier, Sportsmanship is that quality of honor that desires always to be courteous, fair, and respectful, and it is interpreted in the conduct of players, spectators, coaches, and school authorities. ~ Fielding H. Yost, If you win through bad sportsmanship thats no real victory. ~ Babe Didrikson Zaharias, The five Ss of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. ~ Ken Doherty, Sports is a moral undertaking because it requires of participants, and it schools spectators in the appreciation of, noble things courage, grace under pressure, sportsmanship. ~ George Will, I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); I didnt believe in team motivation. Id rather regret the risks that didnt work out than the chances I didnt take at all. Simone Biles, 3. If you don't succeed, you won't be in your profession for long. Victories build champions; defeat builds character. For sports fans, sports are the epitome of hard work and dedication. I believe in the impossible because no one else does. Florence Griffith Joyner, 16. Sportsmanship Quotes for Kids 1) "The high road is always respected. Always do things your way and Have Fun! Nothing great is ever achieved without tremendous leadership. Losing is forever. Billie Jean King, 40. 3. } var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; [CDATA[ When you lose, say less. Paul Brown, 32. A.src = t; Never give up and sit down and grieve. Everyone else is afraid of winning. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Neale Donald Walsh, 48. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. Home 100 Most Inspirational Sports Quotes Of All Time. I hated every minute of training, but I said, dont quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. Muhammad Ali, 64. Ye Are My Friends, Shadow Mountain, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); I've lost almost 300 games. function q(c, r) { //]]> One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it. Knute Rockne, 5. Sportsmanship, next to the Church, is the greatest teacher of morals. }); The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. window.csa("Config", { Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends, This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. If character is what you do when no one is watching, then sportsmanship is that conduct with everybody watching. Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. try { 94 Copy quote. 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