Jonathan Ames Quotes

I've always dreamed of being a professional athlete.

The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.

I think as a professional sportsman you're aware that your time is limited.

I knew I was going to be a sportsman.

I was a very good athlete: actually professional in the sport of handball.

I had dreams of being a professional rugby player.

As a youngster, I enjoyed sport and my ambition was to be a great sportsman.

I've always wanted to be a top footballer since I was young.

As a child I wanted to be a professional athlete or lawyer.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I would love to be a professional athlete. When I was living in Mexico as a teenager, I did seven years of gymnastics and went to the Junior Olympics. I was getting to the level of going to the international competitions, but I was only 14, and my parents were really worried because they did not want that to be my life.

First of all, I really never imagined myself being a professional athlete.

I played professional level sports. When you're playing for money, it's a whole other level.

I played professional tennis for about six years and I played football and handball in school as well.

For 17 years, I played at the highest level.

I've played for 15 years and played in five major tournaments. I know what it gives me in terms of the joy, in terms of the love for the game. But I'm done with it.

I think every young man's goal is to be a professional athlete, whether it's the NBA, MLB, or the NFL.

You're playing football for a living. There aren't many things better than that.

Anyone who plays professional sport for a living is extremely lucky, and that's my overriding feeling - I believe I have the best job in the world!

I'm more than blessed to be able to play a PE sport for money.

I remember I wanted to be an athlete. I wanted to be in the NFL or NBA or something, and I don't think I dreamed of being a benchwarmer. I'm sure I wanted to be the best. But I didn't really ever think I was going to be a famous musician.

Hopefully I can play until I'm 40.

My sister was an athlete. Every time she came home during her break, I would accompany her. Initially, I took part in school sports, but gradually, my sister encouraged me to take it up professionally.

I've played with Mardy Fish a lot. Played with him, I think, two years ago in one of the weekend rounds.

When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.