Dirk Nowitzki Quotes

One of the hardest parts of this game, and what I don't think people understand, is the mental side of it. They think, 'Oh, he's a big, stronger guy.' But let me tell you, and I believe this without question: It's not always the biggest, strongest, meanest, toughest-looking who gets the job done.

My mind is strong.

We have mentally tough players coming out of Villanova.

Human power is to be reckoned less by physical vigor than by mental strength.

It's not only about a game and tennis, but it's more about the mental things sometimes.

The mind is a very strong thing.

The more mental strength you have, the better. If you look at some of the best players that we have seen over the years and that I have been playing with, mentally they are the best competitors as well, something I have worked hard on.

You can train your mental strength just like you train your body. If your body looks fit or ripped, it looks strong, and you can flex your muscles. So, physically, you have a certain strength. Mentally, it's the same thing. You can train your psychological strength.

For sportsmen or women who want to be champions, the mind can be as important, if not more important, than any other part of the body.

The more refined and subtle our minds, the more vulnerable they are.

I think the game is so mental. If you sit around and you're mentally strong, you're ready.

Some players aren't able to show their ability in Europe, but some players can - I think the most important quality in the successful players is that they are mentally strong.

The mental focus it takes to compete against the best players in the world is not easy to maintain. Developing mental toughness is a learned trait, and if you can't develop it in your pursuit of success, you likely won't last in any competitive line of work for more than a cup of coffee.

For the most part I consider myself a mentally strong player.

My mental strength was definitely a weakness back in the karting days, and I've worked hard on that to be as ready as possible for whenever I had the chance in F1.

The mental aspect of kicking is the difficult part. Physically, we still have to be in shape and perform on the field, but the thing that separates the ones who make it versus the ones who don't is definitely the mental side.

There are lots of mentally very tough players that I have played against and with.

I think the mental aspect of the game is huge.

People in football love to talk about mental strength. Well, I'm the strongest dude you're ever going to meet.

To play at Real Madrid, it is not enough to just have football quality. You must be mentally strong.

Survival is not just a physical thing. It's a constant mental affair. So, I kind of really draw a lot of power from that word.

Many people ask, 'What do you need mentally to succeed in F1?' I say, 'What do you mean mentally?'

The mind is the most important thing of the big picture and no one has a stronger mindset than amateur wrestlers.

The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.

I am mentally strong.