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Champion Quotes - Page 17

I wouldn't say that there's ever been an Olympic champion that didn't deserve to win an Olympic Gold Medal.

"Gold Medal Figure Skater". The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 17, 2000.

Having the ambition of becoming Olympic champion is a whole different ambition from wanting to be the greatest.

"Don't go nuts, Bolt: Daley Thompson says sprint ace must get head in order" by Alex Spink, www.mirror.co.uk. July 14, 2012.

You cannot make mistakes in the Champions League.

"Chelsea are banking on Italian job". cnn.com. October 21, 2003.

We need strong personalities and only one world champion to attract sponsors.

"Anatoly Karpov speaks his mind". Interview with Hartmut Metz, en.chessbase.com. July 6, 2005.

Check the records; there has never been an undisciplined person who was a champion. Regardless of the field of endeavor, you'll find this to be true.

Zig Ziglar (1997). “Over the Top: Moving from Survival to Stability, from Stability to Success, from Success to Significance”, p.60, Thomas Nelson Inc

Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion!

"Fictional character: Jeremy Grey". "Wedding Crashers", www.imdb.com. 2005.

Every child needs a champion.

Hillary Rodham Clinton (2012). “It Takes a Village”, p.45, Simon and Schuster

We've been able to handle any team that you guys put in front of us. We've had confidence since day one. ... We feel like any team we play against, we've got what it takes to put ourselves in a position to win.

"Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson From Podium After Game 3: Matthew Dellavedova 'playing Unbelievable Basketball'". Interview with Mark Kern, www.cleveland.com. June 10, 2015.