Mike Tice Quotes

The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.

You do not boo an Olympic Gold Medalist. I'm the best in the world. I came here for you. You don't boo me.

There's no shame in a bronze medal. I used to think that, and I'm so ashamed of thinking that because there's so much joy and hard work and love in this.

The moments when you win a trophy or achieve something - they are few and far between. You have to enjoy them when they come. You don't want any regrets. Hopefully I have still got a few years left.

One of the things I think you're always conscious of is we're in the winning business.

I'm at the point in my career where to be a winner is more important than any individual things.

That was one of those moments where I felt so confident. I played three matches in the same day.

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career.

I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.

Our publicist at Warner Brothers is a young guy who has worked so hard for seven years with us and when we saw him backstage he broke down and cried. He couldn't believe it happened. It was seeing him so overcome when we realised how much it really meant.

I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating.

I played for 18 years, but the only thing that meant anything to me was the World Series.

We all ended up jumping up and down, hugging each other when Ali won; cause Ali is the greatest.

Celebration is big for me. From my younger days, when I used to win mementos while playing basketball, I have always believed in sharing my success. It has to be there. It lifts the energy levels of the entire side if you are positive and vocal when a wicket falls.

I'm happy for the success that I've had, but I've worked so hard at it.

I still need practice in enjoying the fruits of success.

I win everyday I'm out there.

I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.

I'm tired, but proud.

I got a nomination for director, which means the world to me; it's just the most exciting thing for me and my family. You do the good hard work, and the rest of it is something you shouldn't get too caught up in, but when it happens - boy! I respect it.

I'm blessed to have a little bit of success in football.

To have the kind of success I have had is really amazing, and I am incredibly grateful.