Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement. Matt Biondi

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. Babe Ruth

It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up. Vince Lombardi

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. Pele

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela

To give any less than your best is to sacrifice a gift. Steve Prefontaine

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Steve Jobs

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. Bobby Unser

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination. Tommy Lasorda

It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters. Paul Bryant

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Tim Notke

The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose. Ernie Banks

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. Vince Lombardi

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Wayne Gretzky

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. Michael Jordan

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. Baron Pierre de Coubertin

If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail. Mark Spitz

Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King

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