I think when you are the parents of a gifted athlete, the best thing in the world you can do is to encourage them, in my opinion. My dad didn't push me and I didn't push my children in athletics.
Bob Lilly

I want to know about what makes an athlete tick.
Lisa Guerrero

I was a nerd academically. But I was also an athlete and a musician. I never wanted to be shut out of any situation. I think it was that more than anything.
Brian McKnight

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.
Edwin Moses

I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.
Steve Carlton

I was the very first athlete in East Germany allowed to go professional.
Katarina Witt

I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on the part of an athlete coupled with the inspiration received from a champion which go a long way to making a champion.
Major Taylor

I'm a golfer - not an athlete.
Lee Westwood

I'm a jock and I'm an athlete, and that's what I love to do.
Marion Jones

I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything.
Shannon Miller

I'm not going to relate to an athlete as a peer.
Lisa Guerrero

I'm not just a model who plays volleyball, or a volleyball player who supports herself modeling. I'm a female athlete personality.
Gabrielle Reece

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are shot because of injuries. You're only as good as your legs, whether you're an athlete or an actor.
William Petersen

If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out.
Alberto Juantorena

In every school, more boys wanted to be remembered as a star athlete than as a brilliant student.
James S. Coleman

In my opinion, Jackie is the greatest female athlete ever.
Marion Jones

Israel is one of the easiest places to play ball. When I say easy I am referring to the easy lifestyle an athlete has while in Israel. It's very easy to get around the country, because it's so small.
Michael Kennedy

It is not the time spent with the child at their activity that is going to produce the highest level athlete. It is in supporting the child in an organized activity - and Bill alluded to this - so the child can find what they truly like to do and let them go.
Frank Shorter

It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting spiritual and moral benefits to the athlete and inspiration to those lucky enough to witness the athletic dedication.
Herb Elliott

It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.
Jim Courier