Johnny Mathis Quotes

For an athlete, there's no time off... until it's over.

I was on the sideline with a knee injury and when I came back, I wanted to play at the best level I could. And that's the case for a lot of players, they want the chance to play against the best competition.

It's been frustrating for me, as I've been injured a lot, but hopefully, I can get more fitness and get time on the pitch.

The majority of fighters and athletes live double lives.

I actually was a competitive gymnast for the first part of my life. From age 6 to 12, I dedicated pretty much everything to that, until I got injured really badly.

You only have such a short time to play baseball in your career. Whether you play for five years or 15 years, it's a short time in your life, and I think everybody wants to win.

When I was really young, I busted my nose when I was racing. The first thing my dad asked me was: 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Can you fix the car for tomorrow?' And I won the race the next day.

If you don't play with intensity in this league, you're going to get embarrassed. Without hard work, you don't have a chance.

I don't really have many regrets. I did miss a lot of the events in the days leading up to my sister's wedding because I was at a U17 camp. There were moments like that growing up when I felt like I focused too much on soccer. But that's probably the reason I am where I am today.

When you train as hard as we do, bad things happen sometimes. It's just part of the sport.

We really can't go out and party every night like a lot of bands do - we have to keep our voices right for the show. It's a bummer, but you gotta do what you gotta do to live the dream.

It's my job to show up, make weight, and prepare to be a world champion if that opportunity presents itself.

Especially when it comes to the Finals and playoffs, your team needs you mentally and physically.

Lately, I have realised that when you play at the highest level, you have to play according to what the team demands.

It's never nice to sit on the bench. Everybody knows it is not what you want as a professional footballer but it's about responding and coming back.

When I broke my leg, I never thought I'd ever be skating again let alone be standing on a world podium. I had to relearn how to skate, relearn how to even stand on one foot again. I had to relearn all my technique.

The fact that I'm racing, yes, is important, it's my passion, but, it's not my life, racing.

I work hard and do everything to make sure I am in the starting line-up.

I'll try to play as long as I can stay healthy.

This is football. This is my job. At the same time there's a good balance you can have with having fun and getting prepared and ready for the game.

When you play injured, you're still judged like you're 100 percent. You know you can't do all you want to, but you want to get back to help your teammates.

The season is long. You go through aches and pains with your brothers. When it's on the line, you just want to give them - you know, you want to perform. You want to give them a shot to win the game.

Obviously, when you're up against somebody you don't like there's extra motivation, but I don't think any person going for an Olympic gold is going to put friendship first.

It's obvious you always have to give everything in order to succeed. That's why playing at 80 per cent isn't enough - not against a 'normal' Bundesliga team. You always have to work hard.

The most bizarre occurrence has to be when I dislocated my wrist during a show in Germany in 1997.