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It's been a little quiet around here, so I figured I'd stir things a bit by asking people to share some of your favorite quotes and bits of wisdom that can be used to inspire or direct an athlete, team, and/or coach. Originals are more than welcome. I'm always looking to add to my collection!

I'll start it off with one I have at hand:

"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it."
--Mia Hamm

"If you believe in yourself and have the courage,the determination,the dedication the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile,
"it can be done" Vince Lombardi

Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.
Martina Navratilova

Ahhh so easy from my dear ol' Dad to me.

"Timmy, don't be discouraged that you fail in sports, you just don't have any talent"

You can work a little bit harder and be a little bit better, or you can work a lot harder amd maybe be a lot better, or you can work to the utmost of your ability and leave nothing behind and maybe, just maybe, something truely magical will happen-

“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” -- Lou Holtz

"Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason"

Jerry Seinfeld

Jim Mora, Indianapolis Colts -- Playoffs???

Good ones, all...keep 'em coming!

"It's amazing how much can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit." --John Wooden

"If you want what you've never had before, you have to be willing to do what you've never done before." --unknown

"Why do big people tell little people what to do all the time?" 3-year old in my church

My Fave
"Hard work doesn't guarantee anything, but without it, you don't have a chance!" -Pat Riley