I do not have a family, per se. When I was younger, I grew up in foster care with my brother and sister. It was really a struggle, and knowing that there were people out there with tight-knit families really made my childhood an unfortunate one. Victor Ortiz
I had three stages of knowing Wellington Mara. He was my boss for a long time and he was a father figure. And finally, as we got older, he was my friend. Frank Gifford
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.Leonardo Da Vinci
I have retired, but if there's anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do. Nelson Mandela
I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps toward those goals. I learned about adversity and how to get past it. Kristi Yamaguchi
I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr
I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional.Jennie Finch
I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before one day without knowing why. Barry Zito
I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent. Sue Wicks
I think understanding your life as a story is a really terrific way of kind of knowing where you are and knowing who you are. Donald Miller
I want to thank my mom, Brenda Rose. My heart, the reason I play the way I play, just everything. Just knowing the days I don't feel right, going to practice, having a hard time, I think about her when she had to wake me up, go to work and make sure I was all right. Those were hard days. Derrick Rose
I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.Confucius
It's a complicated thing, knowing how much pain my father caused in my life and the lives of others whom I love, yet still holding love for him in my heart. No matter what he did, he was my father. He helped create the person I am. Hope Solo
Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. Hal Borland
Knowing what I'll write about and what I won't has never really been a problem. I won't write about things that bore me. Ree Drummond