Pierre de Coubertin Quotes

Staying more controlled mentally stemmed from taking my fitness more seriously. When you're doing track work, sprints and so on, it's pretty painful, but that does make you feel better prepared and therefore mentally stronger when you're going into a match. You know, without a doubt, that you are strong enough to last.

The mental is more important than the physical. You know, that voice in your head telling you to give up if it gets tough. That's my main opponent - making sure that if your body wants to stop, your mind won't let you.

If you want to break through, your mind should be able to control your body. Your mind should be a part of your fitness.

Martial arts has just made me a better person. It's a way of life.

Martial arts are a vehicle for developing your human potential.

International sport is a lonely journey. You compete with one's self and try to grow as a cricketer.

I have discovered that just because we grow weaker physically as we age, it doesn't mean that we must grow weaker spiritually.

The sportsman knows that a sport is a recreation, a game, an amusement and a pastime, but his eyes are fixed on a higher goal, on the most important thing in his life, which is his education or his vocation.

I have been presented with roles with demand not just a physical ability but mental disciplines as well. 'Memoirs of a Geisha' was not so much about physical exertion... it was much more graceful and contained than that.

After hurting myself like that, I could not go back immediately to racing. I was in no condition, mentally or physically. That helped me to strengthen myself to go through the hard times that were ahead with my business, and to be successful.

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

Your mind is just like your body. It's a muscle you can train and get better at.

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

Obviously, I have to continue to get better with the mental part of the game.

I had to play the cards that I was dealt to get better mentally, physically, and push myself to limits that I didn't think I was capable of.

Training helps you get physically stronger and a lot of times it helps you push the bar mentally as well.

Mentally, I am very strong; physically I am very strong. I think that keeps me going. That keeps me strong all the time.

To make physical gains, you would go to the gym and lift weights. It's the same for the mental side. The work you put in on the mental side needs the same dedication as the physical side.

I firmly believe in mind over matter.

I briefly studied martial arts in college and realised that I might not be a great fighter physically, but it gave me mental strength and boosted my confidence.

I must only warn you of one thing. You have become a different person in the course of these years. For this is what the art of archery means: a profound and far-reaching contest of the archer with himself. Perhaps you have hardly noticed it yet, but you will feel it very strongly when you meet your friends and acquaintances again in your own country: things will no longer harmonize as before. You will see with other eyes and measure with other measures. It has happened to me too, and it happens to all who are touched by the spirit of this art.

I have learned from Nature that dependence on unnatural beliefs weakens us in the struggle and shortens our breath for the race.

We all have our issues, no one gets away from facing their own issues, so that we can advance. Nothing is given lightly, and everything has a repercussion, as you're evolving. And, if anything, the sport itself is a great training, not only physically, but the mental discipline that it requires. The gym can serve as an excellent place where kids, and young men and women can really empty their issues right on the floor. It's amazing the spirituality that you get as a result of practicing and enjoying the sport. That's another plus.

Training the will in trivial and grave matters increases its strength and flexibility, and enables man to constantly strive and persevere.