“ The de-spiritualization of asceticisms is probably the event in the current intellectual history of mankind that is the most comprehensive and, because of its large scale, the hardest to perceive, yet… Peter Sloterdijk
“ In business, sport, entertainment and beyond an idea is worth next to nothing. The energy, effort, passion, talent, tenacity, strategy, resilience and resourcefulness to see it through and make someth… Rasheed Ogunlaru
“ Sports teach us the value of facing yourself and others honestly. You can only grow if you let go of denial and embrace what is real and true. Corey Irwin
“ The more you practice the better you'll be, the harder you train the great in you they'll see. Alcurtis Turner
“ Someday find my son...tell him about how things can be between men on this Earth."--A Letter to Jesse Owens Luz Long
“ He had won, easily. This was something else he could do, and do well, and his Dad had been there to witness his success. Michael Braccia
“ You can be strong as any boy if you'll work hard and train yourself in athletics, the way boys do. Jill Lepore
“ A sport has its own built-in integrity, doesn't need an artificial one. Athletics carries its own set of truths, and those truths are diminished and manipulated by people with agendas. Chris Crutcher
“ Some sessions are stars and some sessions are stones, but in the end they are all rocks and we build upon them. Chrissie Wellington
“ It’s amazing how two thin pieces of clothing can hold such deep memories. Laughter, pain, victory, defeat, friendship, fatigue, elation… they’re all there, but only to the person who’s worn the unifor… Wendelin Van Draanen
“ One of the privileges of being an athlete is that on days when I have practice and games, I’m present whether I’m present or not. It’s not fair, but that’s the system. What can I do about it? Erin O'Riordan
“ There's nothing wrong with athletics, but they shouldn't get in the way of your schoolwork. Lemony Snicket
“ I'm not sure who invented dodgeball, but I can almost guarantee you that it wasn't the shortest kid in the class. John Bingham
“ Greatness, whether athletic or otherwise, doesn’t come from those content on just being but from those who seek being the difference. Kirk Mango
“ I saw many people who begun their marathon races lately, but they eventually came up as top winners. I believe that your "lateness" does not account for your "lastness". It's not too late for you to m… Israelmore Ayivor
“ If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place. Criss Jami
