I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths. Apolo Ohno
It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. And it is that philosophy towards sports, something that I really truly live by. I am emotional. I want to win. I am hungry. I am a competitor. I have that fire. But deep down, I truly enjoy the art of competing so much more than the result. Apolo Ohno
I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at each other. Al Oerter
To exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state. If you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors. Al Oerter
I hate the cursed Oriole fundamentals... I've been doing them since 1964. I do them in my sleep. I hate spring training. Jim Palmer
There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether. Jim Palmer
Two weeks, maybe three. You never know with psychosomatic injuries You have to take your time with them. Jim Palmer
You can't win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You're only as good as the team you have behind you. Jim Palmer
When I get old, I'm going to the old folks' home. I don't want to be one of those guys who's hanging around the house bothering the kids. But not just any old folks' home. I want the whole top floor. Shaquille ONeal
I want to be known as 'The Big Shakespeare.' It was Shakespeare that said, 'Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them.' Shaquille ONeal
David Stern should get with the mothers of the NBA and let the moms decide what the dress code should be. I asked my mother if I could wear a chain, and she told me yeah. So I do stuff that my parents allow me to do Shaquille ONeal
But that is the only thing that slows me down is the system. No one, two or three was big enough to slow me down, only the system. It was the system that slowed me down to make my numbers fall. Not because I am older. Shaquille ONeal
I play against a front and a back every night, Ming does not have to do that, Duncan does not have to do that, Garnett doesn't do that. I am the only one that has to do that. Shaquille ONeal