Jack Nicklaus Quotes

Golf is one of the greatest games in the world, not just on the course but what it can teach you off the course, the morals, stuff like that.

I was pretty wild as a kid. Football tamed me. It put me on the right path, got me focused.

One thing that golf teaches you is humility.

Basically, discipline, effort, patience and courage are hugely important core values for kids to grow up embracing.

There are so many lessons in life that can be learned through golf. I am not afraid to say that I am still learning some of them and probably will continue for some time.

I think that's good that I have to watch how I act and what I say. I think that's a part of growing up.

I've developed a self-discipline since the time I was a child.

For all the fun, don't forget: I always knew when to put my golf balls down and practice.

I'm definitely careful. I'm not reckless or stupid, but that's how I was raised, to not be stupid or immature in as far as trying to grow up too quickly or putting forward a certain image that isn't me.

The moral values I've learnt in my life I've learnt through football.

I'm more mature. I respect more the game as I should.

Hargrave made me mature. It made me grow up, and I needed that.

We see the worth and appreciate the discipline my father inculcated in us.

I act like a kid, and I feel like I need to grow up a little bit. A little bit. Not too much.

I think when you grow up - and this is a simple thing that I've said numerous times - you should think and act like one.

Loving a child doesn't mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.

And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.

Most people don't grow up. It's too damn difficult. What happens is most people get older. That's the truth of it. They honor their credit cards, they find parking spaces, they marry, they have the nerve to have children, but they don't grow up.

I can't get carried away with having a good time because everyone, especially the young guys, have to know there's a time and place for everything.

When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother.

Responsibility educates.

It's important to show children love, affection and balance and invest time in their moral upbringing.

My mother was pretty strict. I hated it, but maybe it made me a bit more sensible.

Kids are always infatuated with the action in martial arts films. Let me tell you, there is nothing better for kids than the arts. That is what kept me straight and decent. I always had a place to go. That was the dojo. I always had something to look forward to doing.

We're all about trying to teach the kids life through basketball.