I’m a real fan of quotes to motivate athletes – and everyone else!
A few weeks ago, I wrote about sports helping athletes develop qualities like self-confidence and self-motivation that lead to success in life. Last week, I talked about success and spirituality.
Here’s my list of the best success quotes for sports or life in general.
“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” Benjamin Disraeli
“Unless you’re willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go, success won’t happen.” Phillip Adams
“You have achieved success if you have lived well, laughed often and loved much.” Anonymous
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Herman Cain
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” Truman Capote
“Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person we become.” Jim Rohn
“Failure is success if we learn from it.” Malcolm Forbes
“Success is always temporary. When all is said and done, the only thing you’ll have left is your character.” Vince Gill
“I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.” John D. Rockefeller
“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” Sven Goran Eriksson
“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” Bruce Lee“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden“Character is the real foundation of all worthwhile success.” John Hays Hammond“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill“Success is a journey, not a destination.” Ben Sweetland
This list will be a work in progress so that I can add to it if I come across an amazing success quote. What is your favorite success quote?
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Hi, Deb.
I really like this post.
My three favorite quotes:
For me, that fear of failure is a big one. Isn’t it funny how we hold ourselves back?
Thanks for the great post!
Ice Mom
Thanks so much, Ice Mom! That’s so true about fear of failure. It’s amazing how difficult it is to even start something when that fear is lurking in the background! I think we all have to deal with that.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love the success quotes!
It makes us aware hat success lies not in winning, but in how we do anything in life!
Thanks for visiting and for your comment! I love success quotes for that – many successful people share that there are much more important aspects of success than winning.
Great quotes. All of them! 🙂
I’m in from Java’s FF, nice to meet you,
have a great weekend!
Thank you for your kind words! It’s great to meet you, and I’ll look forward to getting to know you better! I hope you have a great weekend, too!
I love your quotes on Success! My favorite is:
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Herman Cain
I’m visiting from Follow Friday-40 and Over. I will be back to visit your great blog again.
Have a great weekend, Candace
Thanks, Candace! That’s one of my very favorite quotes, too. I’ll look forward to getting to know you! Have a wonderful weekend!
Very nice quotes.This is one very inspiring,
“Failure is success if we learn from it.” Malcolm Forbes
great blog! 🙂
Thanks so much, Elizabeth! I think that quote is great – and can work for anyone!
U’ve all perform excelently well…My favourite quote is this:-
You can preach a better sermon with your life than your lips.
Funguy007.
wonderful quotes! motivate to achieve success!!