Mike Ditka Quotes

Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won.

You gotta live in the moment. I don't care what you've done in your life, it has nothing to do with what you're gonna do or what you can do. The past is history, tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift-that's why they call it the present.

I don't believe in living in the past. Living in the past is for cowards. If you live in the past, you die in the past.

If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

Success is never permanent, and failure is never final.

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

Success is about taking advantage of opportunity.

If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did.

Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.

In life, you get what you tolerate.

I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.

Motivation comes from within each individual. It's a personal thing. It's pride, guts, desire, whatever you want to call it; some people have it in their bellies, and some don't.

If you're not in the parade, you watch the parade. That's life.

Success is about having. Excellence is about Being!

What's the difference between a three-week-old puppy and a sportswriter? In six weeks, the puppy stops whining.

Coffee, It's the life blood that fuels the dreams of champions!

Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be.

The greatest gift we have is the gift of life.

We have a strange and wonderful relationship - he's strange and I'm wonderful.

Life's not about money. Look at achievements, accomplishments . It's about having fun. It's about enjoying life.

I always tell people I want to live to be 150 and they say why would you want to do that. I say, well there's a few people I haven't made mad yet, I want to get them.

He's just jealous. You know what they say. Empty tin cans make the most noise, and he's an empty tin can. This game is between the Bears and the Eagles, not Ditka and Ryan. We all know who would win that one. Ditka, hands down.