"They say basketball comes easy to some people... but I have never met any of them. Do not kid yourself. If you want to do well on the court, you have to practice, practice, then, practice some more."
by Kevin Garnet (NBA Player)
"Even After all these years, and all the hard work, I sometimes still make mistakes on the field. Who doesn't? The important thing is to learn from your mistakes, and keep working on your game, day in and day out."
by Mia Hamm (Soccer Player)
"Life is short and progress is slow."
by Gabriel Lippmann
"In cold days when nothing blooms, grow your roots deeper and deeper. Then, in time, a big flower will bloom."
by unknown author
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."
by Samuel Beckett
"Any fool can criticize complain, condemn, and complain and most fool do."
by Benjamin Franklin
" I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse."
by Florence Nightingale
" Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind."
by William James
"I am a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
by Thomas Jefferson