Sporting quotes

Evander Holyfield - It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.

Seve Ballesteros - To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice.

Michael Jordan - I've failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

Unknown author - Quitting is only a short cut to losing

Muhammad Ali - Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will, but the will must be stronger than the skill.

Mary Lou Retton - A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

Casey Stengel - Most games are lost, not won.

Joe Paterno - The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

Tom Krause - There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them. When life knocks you down you have two choices - stay down or get up.

Babe Ruth - The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.

Louis van Gaal - If certain players do not carry out their tasks properly on the pitch then their colleagues will suffer.

Knute Rockne - The secret of winning football games is working more as a team less as individuals. I play not my 11 best, but my best 11.