Quote authors in 1956

Authors of 1956

Born or Deceased in 1956

Amy Alcott

Amy Alcott

Born :22 February 1956

Gerry Cooney

Gerry Cooney

Born :4 August 1956

Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper

Born :15 April 1956

Beth Daniel

Beth Daniel

Born :14 October 1956

Dorothy Hamill

Dorothy Hamill

Born :26 July 1956

Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard

Born :17 May 1956

Warren Moon

Warren Moon

Born :18 November 1956

Dale Murphy

Dale Murphy

Born :12 March 1956

Eddie Murray

Eddie Murray

Born :24 February 1956

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova

Born :18 October 1956

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Tribute :27 September 1956

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain

Born :25 June 1956

Melody Carlson

Melody Carlson

Born :2 March 1956

Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly

Born :21 July 1956

Quotes of 1956

Quotes taken from the authors in 1956

I always said you have to be really smart or really dumb to play this game well. I just don't know where I fit in.

This whole thing's about development. Not only are we trying to develop players, we're trying to develop ourselves.

I think sometimes you just need to play in this league. As a rookie coming out of college, you don't understand the real significance of being a pro unless you're playing other pros. It doesn't help you to play sporadically here or there.

I'm changing lineups obviously to give everybody their best opportunity to show what they can do. Just giving everybody their fair chance to assess that properly.

It's a unique situation to have, but again they say sometimes talent doesn't win. It has to be brought together right. That's the coaching's job. That's what we're doing.

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it.

Sugar Ray Leonard

They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far.

Sugar Ray Leonard

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.

Sugar Ray Leonard

No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win.

I don't think the philosophy really changes between men and women. I think golf courses need to become more distance-friendly overall. I think golf courses almost need to develop a more generic set of tees instead of calling them black, blue, red or whatever.

You could argue that if the average golfer plays a golf course with 430-yard par 4s and they always miss the green, that's good practice. It's definitely great practice to play a course that's too long for you.

Don't give advice unless you're asked.

Golf isn't just about hitting a lot of drivers. I grew up playing on my front lawn, chipping and putting into soup cans, out of the ivy and over rose bushes and hedges - the little Alcott Golf and Country Club. I just loved having a wedge in my hands.

I was a bratty little sister. I was the youngest of three, and I often felt as though I didn't fit in.

I hated to read. My mother could not get me to read. I'm going through the same thing with my daughter now. I love to read now, but I don't remember reading.

I don't really think they saw anything in me, except the fact that I was interested in it. Some of the kids would miss a week here and miss a week there, I think they could see that I really enjoyed it.

My coach was a great politician, so he did most of the work. He was good.

Every time you go out on the ice, there are slight flaws. You can always think of something you should have done better. These are the things you must work on.