Posted 07.31.08 — "The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing." — Babylonian proverb — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.30.08 — "In the quest for the winning edge, the advantage over one's opponent, many athletes have opted to dig deeper into their pharmaceutical grab bag." — Frederick C. Hatfield, writer — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.29.08 — "The most difficult aspect of dealing with sportswriters is their assumption of moral superiority. They insist on advising everyone." — Glenn Seaburg, university chancellor — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.28.08 — "Hit the ball carrier harder than he hits you." — Ray Nitschke, professional football player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.27.08 — "You've got to be a son of a ##### to play this game right." — Carl Brettschnieder, professional football player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.26.08 — "Maybe it wasn't talent the Lord gave me. Maybe it was passion." — Wayne Gretzky, professional hockey player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.25.08 — "For the real fan, sports are life – and death." — Mike Littwin, sportswriter — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.24.08 — "It matters not who wins or loses, but how you cover your points." — Steve Cady, sportswriter — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.23.08 — "No athletic director holds office longer than two unsuccessful football coaches." — Bob Zuppke, college football coach — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.22.08 — "I have never taken any exercise ... and never intend to take any." — Mark Twain, writer — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.21.08 — "Most slumps are like the common cold. They last two weeks no matter what you do." — Terry Kennedy, professional baseball player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.20.08 — "Looking back, it would be impossible to overstate the impact of sports in my life." — Spike Lee, writer, actor, director — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.19.08 — "I have the greatest job in the world." — Derek Jeter, professional baseball player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.18.08 — "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." — Muhammad Ali, boxer — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.17.08 — "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." — Michael Jordan, professional basketball player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.16.08 — "The only reason I played golf was so I could afford to hunt and fish." — Sam Snead, professional golfer — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.15.08 — "Stand your ground and take your lumps." — Yogi Berra, professional baseball player and manager — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.14.08 — "Winning tends to heal uneasiness and promote job security." — Selena Roberts, sportswriter — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.13.08 — "The most beautiful thing in the world is a ball park filled with people." — Bill Veeck, baseball team owner and racetrack operator — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.12.08 — "If you make plays and the team wins, the fans will be fine. I don't worry about the fans." — Donovan McNabb, professional football player, on fans' expectations — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.11.08 — "You lead by example." — Alvin Dark, professional baseball player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.10.08 — "Baby, no one sends in plays for Francis." — Fran Tarkenton, professional football quarterback, when asked who called his team's plays — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.09.08 — "Chemistry is bull####. I'll tell you what gives you good chemistry: winning. Losing gives you bad chemistry." — Mike Piazza, professional baseball player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.08.08 — "The 'sixties were a time for grunts and screams... The sports that fitted those times were football, hockey and mugging." — Bill Veeck, baseball owner and racetrack operator — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.07.08 — "I'm not mean, just aggressive." — Harvey Martin, professional football player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.06.08 — "I couldn't imagine not playing basketball. To me, basketball is what life is all about." — Bill Walton, college and professional basketball player and broadcaster — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.05.08 — "It's what it aims to be. It's a show. The pros are in the entertainment business." — Red Blaik, college football coach — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.04.08 — "I told him, 'Don't buy the papers tomorrow. You're not going to like what you read.' " — Bill Parcells, professional football coach, about quarterback Phil Simms after a bad game — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.03.08 — "You can only whip the mule so much before the mule turns around and says I've had it." — Kurt Rambis, professional basketball player and coach, on motivation — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.02.08 — "A writer sick — good, I hope they gave the [expletive] rat poison." — Lou Gehrig, professional baseball player, upon being informed that a sportswriter was under the weather — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

Posted 07.01.08 — "The only time I am really violent is on the football field. I'm going to catch him and knock his block off. It's as simple as that." — Alex Karras, professional football player — [Get thousands of quotes from Carlo Devito's The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations.]

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