Quotes

Quotes on sport and psychology

Motivational quotes from athletes and sports psychologists, sorted by theme and author. One quote a day, and on the key ones a Sports Talk psychologist adds a note on why it works.

Quote of the day

«Иногда ребёнку действительно необходимо время. А иногда — уверенность, что взрослые рядом и готовы поддержать без давления.»

— Мария Багирова

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“Самая опасная ошибка в спорте - поверить, что чужая скорость отменяет твою ценность!”
— Алина КораблеваMotivationCharacter and grit
“Perfection is reached only today — not yesterday and not tomorrow, because those days do not exist.”
— Jim AfremovMotivationDisciplineCharacter and grit
“We are all champions until we lose to ourselves.”
— Jim AfremovMotivationDefeat and mistakesDisciplineCharacter and grit
“Understand that there will never be a better place or a better time to win your own game, your own life, than here and now.”
— Jim AfremovMotivationDisciplineCharacter and grit
“Pressure is a privilege and champions adjust.”
— Billie Jean KingPressureConfidence
“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”
— Wayne GretzkyConfidenceCharacter and grit
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men.”
— Muhammad AliConfidenceCharacter and grit
“Talent without work is nothing”
— Cristiano RonaldoWork and talentDiscipline
“«I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying».”
— Michael JordanDefeat and mistakesCharacter and grit
“Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done.”
— спортивная психологияMotivationWork and talent
“Don't envy the champion—be the champion.”
— Jim AfremovMotivationConfidenceWinningCharacter and grit
“Когда вы идентифицируете себя со спортом целиком, любое поражение воспринимается как разрушение всего дома.”
— Александра СелезневаDefeat and mistakes

When a sports psychologist helps

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