Bruce Bennett Quotes

I was always really inspired by watching the older girls competing, just seeing other Olympians do great things, and I just really wanted to be a part of that whole experience. And to be able to represent USA was always a goal of mine.

From a personal point of view I want some medals because that is what you aim for when you start out playing.

At the beginning of the season, I set my goal to see if I can lead the league in scoring, because I feel I have that kind of ability. A lot of guys say it, but it's not really in their grasp. I feel that's really in my grasp.

It was a dream of mine to be an Olympic champion but not a lifelong goal.

Tiger Woods makes me a better athlete.

I probably went into sports with a sense of competitiveness and came out of it even more competitive.

And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.

One day my dad would say, 'OK, if you want to play tennis I can help you out.' And that's how it started. And I had a goal. I wanted to beat my mom first. And my parents and my brother. And that was the ultimate goal.

What does it prove, running in the AAU meet?

I've always wanted to win a championship so badly.

As a league player, for myself, you strive to win a comp. I'm lucky enough to have achieved that... but most sportspeople would love to go to the Olympics, and I haven't achieved that.

I am pleased I went from fourth back into a medal position, but bronze is not good enough for me.

I was a Division I college athlete, and I grew up with five brothers and two sisters. I've always been a competitor.

I'm not after the money or the fame. I'm after the world championship, and that's it.

I just want to be one of the greatest players to play. That's my mind set. That's how I approach the game.

The thing that's so tough about 'Broken Skull Challenge' is you're going head-to-head with another human being who may or may not be stronger than you and may or may not want it more than you.

My mom was a two-time Olympic champion and when I start to play hockey I dream that if I have chance to play for my country I will do it every time they ask me.

Wrestling will always be my top priority.

My only aim is to win an Olympic medal.

We might have, with Hockey Canada, an Aero Bar, a chocolate bar. 'Okay we're going to play for this chocolate bar.' Here you have guys who made millions of dollars, they're professional athletes, and they will fight tooth and nail to win. It's not necessarily for the chocolate bar. It's the competitive spirit.

I want to be the top man in our sport. I want to be that guy everyone wants to see skate.

As a competitive athlete, you always want to come out on top and give your best work. So whether it's my sister or any other opponent, I'm competitive.

As a competitor, as an athlete, you want the ball to come to you.

I like to be just an athlete, but if I go to competition and compete, I love to be a star, maybe.

What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.