The winning team has a dedication.
It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards.
They will not accept defeat.
--  Merlin Olsen

Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is.
Treat him as he could be, and he will become what he should be.
--Jimmy Johnson

Nobody's a natural. 
You work hard to get good
and then work hard to get better.
--Paul Coffey, former NHL standout

Set your goals high and
don't stop 'till you get there.
--  Bo Jackson

There are only two options regarding commitment.
You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.
--  Pat Riley

I've always believed not matter how many shots I miss,
I'm going to make the next one.
--  Isaiah Thomas

Belief in oneself is one of the most important
bricks in building any successful venture.
--  Frank Gifford

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team,
I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team,
not the individual, is the ultimate champion.
--  Mia Hamm

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared,
ambition inspired, and success achieved.
--  Helen Keller

It is time for us all to stand and cheer
for the doer, the achiever - 
the one who recognizes the challenge
and does something about it.
--  Vince Lombardi

I've always believed that anybody with a little ability,
a little guts and the desire to apply
himself can make it.
--  Former Jockey Willie Shoemaker

The only yardstick for success
our society has is being a champion.
No one remembers anything else.
--  John Madden