Quotes by theme

Quotes on character and grit

Quotes on character, resilience and the grit real champions run on.

“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
“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
“«I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying».”
— Michael JordanDefeat and mistakesCharacter and grit
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
— Billie Jean KingCharacter and gritWinning

See also

When a sports psychologist helps

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