John McEnroe Quotes

Certainly I would like to have some of the qualities of other players and obviously from Roger Federer. But believe me, there are plenty of other abilities that are important, particularly mindset and strength.

The only people that really have a chance against Serena [Williams] are people that are strong, that can handle her power that move well, and that's a difficult combination.

No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me.

I'm used to going out amongst giants and being the smallest linebacker.

I can't name a backup point guard better than me in the NBA.

There's not a lot of guys in this league who are tough for me to guard. It's a short list.

It's not just about talent. It's about having players with good mentality.

There is so much that goes in to being a good tennis player. It's not just what you can do well on the court, it's between the ears as well.

Physically I was not strong enough to play at Celtic and I know myself it was not my best time as a football player, for sure.

Equipment's the biggest change. And the guys have been getting bigger, stronger, more athletic - so the game has become more of a track meet instead of a tennis match, in a sense.

I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worst thing you can say to a basketball player.

Jose Enrique's strength is that he's very strong

As a child, I could beat most kids in sprints, but overall, wrestling was the most natural sport for me. In fact, I was a pretty good high school wrestler. I was unusually quick and strong.

I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts.

Cristiano reminds me of German tennis player Michael Stich. He was destined to make history, but then Boris Becker showed up. Cristiano is so fast, so strong, so incredible, but he has one problem: Leo Messi.

Do I play tennis? Man, I had one of the baddest overhead rights of anyone. Bam!

Systems don't win, players do.

Through the years, I have combined meditation, action, and the Iron into a single strength. I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts. Time spent away from the Iron makes my mind degenerate. I wallow in a thick depression. My body shuts down my mind.

I feel like I can compete against any physical player.

Russel Westbrook is a guy that impacts the game maybe like no other player in this league.

Cristiano is unlucky to be playing in the same era as Messi. Ronaldo is a very good player, but Messi is even better.

You're already using your imagination because you're watching fiction and then you're trying to believe that this girl who weighs 100 lbs, soaking wet, could actually beat up a guy. Which works in a lot of situations but in a lot of situations you look at it and you're like, "Come on. Could you please get someone in there who actually has biceps and not just because they don't eat?"

You have to be strong to be a carpenter, maybe, but the director of a film doesn't need to have muscles.

Sports are fundamental for growing in a healthy way: they represent fair competition, strength, and exercise, which enhance the body's healthy balance and strengthen the mind.