I thought that this time of the year was perfect for some of the best motivational sports quotes of all time.

“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” —Mary Lou Retton “You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is selfmotivation.” —Homer Rice “Once you give them the power to tell you you’re great, you’ve also given them the power to tell you you’re unworthy. Once you start caring about people’s opinions of you, you give up control.” —Ronda Rousey “My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump, feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.” —Hank Aaron “There is always going to be a reason why you can’t do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams.” —Shannon Miller “If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied.” —Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” —Vince Lombardi Hopefully some of these quotes will touch a person and give them the push they need for success.

1-2-3 break.