Jack Nicklaus Quotes

The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or on the water as well.

I can't be impatient. It would show on the floor, and I won't compete if I'm thinking about getting the ball.

Being patient has made me a more precise fighter.

For me, playing the game of football, obviously there's a lot of emotions going on. But I always like to keep calm and just be myself.

You have to be patient, efficient with your moves, and attuned to what's happening with your body physically. The key is not to rush or panic. You wait and wait and wait - and then strike.

He who keeps his cool best wins.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.

The bigger the game, the better I liked it. Not that I was about to let anybody know I was excited. I approached every game the same way. One pitch, one hitter at a time.

Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry.

Confidence is king in golf.

It is never easy to win but it is a lot easier to win when you play well. The key is winning golf tournaments when you are not playing so well. Managing your game is something that I feel that I am still learning to do.

The patience that goes with the game, the little things that go along with the game, you have so much more time to think in golf than you do in football - you have to keep your thoughts positive. I'm not sure I've got that mastered.

The successful golfers - they're like astronauts or pilots. They have that demeanor that they can focus and stay within that one moment and nothing distracts them. That's not me.

In golf, you have to stay patient and calm. On the race track you can let loose, but in golf you can't and you must be calm.

It's just golf. As long as I get done without breakin' somethin' or hurtin' somebody, that's my goal.

When you're out here grinding away, firing at some flags, firing at the middle of the green, you just got to be very patient, and I always do a pretty good job of that in the majors.

The U.S. Open just takes so much discipline. You have got to be a great putter and just kind of let things roll off your back.

Sometimes you lose the head a bit, and lose your position, when you should be more relaxed and hold your position, which is better for the team.

I have to be calm and go slowly, and above all, keep working hard.

Every game is won with patience.

I feel like I've always been a great fighter but I'm learning the patience part of it and not getting overwhelmed with emotion and adrenaline and going out there and brawling like a maniac.

I am really impressed with Dominic Thiem's patience at times.

You don't win games by being aggressive. You win by being relaxed.

I always like to stay even-keeled and just play the game the right way.

I play the way I am as a person. I don't panic, I'm patient.