12 motivational quotes from athletes

Everyone has days when they get discouraged: the number on the scale doesn’t change, training is a drag, and the weather is bad. There are a million such stories among famous athletes, but it did not prevent them from success. We have prepared a selection of quotes that will inspire you, despite everything, to continue what you have started.

1. “Champions do not become champions in gyms. A champion is born by what is inside a person – desires, dreams, goals” – Muhammad Ali

Zinedine Zidane

2. “I used to cry because I didn’t have soccer sneakers, but one day I met a man who didn’t have feet” – Zinedine Zidane

3. “I never understood the meaning of the word surrender,” – Jean-Claude Van Damme

4. “I have missed 9,000 times in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I was entrusted with the deciding shot and I missed. I’ve been defeated over and over again. And that’s why I’ve been successful,” – مايكل جوردان

5. Pain is a temporary thing. It may last a minute, an hour, a day or a year, but eventually it will pass and something else will take its place. But if I give up, it will last forever.”- Armstrong Lance

6. “Whoever wants to achieve convincing victories is obliged to try to jump above his head” – ليف ياشين

Pele

7. “Success is not an accident. It is hard work, perseverance, teaching, learning, studying, sacrifice and above all, love for what you do or learn to do” – Pele

8. “Teach an athlete to fight for any place to the end, and he will manage to fight for the first place” – Larisa Latynina

9. “Train with those who are stronger. Don’t give up where others give up. And you will win where you cannot win” – Bruce Lee

مايك تايسون

10. “Without discipline, you’re nothing! Someday you’ll meet a tough guy who can take your best punches. And will keep pushing on because he’s strong. Don’t lack fortitude and courage. This is the time when discipline comes into play” – مايك تايسون

11. “If we don’t have hope, we have nothing. If you’re an athlete, you have to hope, you have to fight to become great. If you don’t have hope, you’ll never make the mountains move” – Becky Hammon

12. “Strong character is only forged when you overcome resistance – both in the gym and in life,” – Arnold Schwarzenegger