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

Even when you've played the game of your life,
it's the feeling of teamwork that you'll remember.
You'll forget the plays, the shots, and the scores,
but you'll never forget your teammates.
-- John C. Maxwell

Great players and great teams want to be driven.
They want to be pushed to the edge.
They don't want to be cheated.
Ordinary players and average teams want it to be easy.
-- Pat Riley