Gary Carter Quotes

I went on and was still able to play some good hockey.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I don't want people losing respect for me as a player. I want to go out in every game and perform to the highest level. I have no retirement plans. I've had a lot of injuries but I want to continue playing.

I give everything I have every time I take the ball. With that, I also know that there will always be a risk of injury when playing this game that I love.

I really appreciate the sport background because the structure and the discipline that that gives a person is incredible, and it just carries with you wherever you go.

It's the philosophies of being an athlete that carry me today.

We try each and every week to win. We know what's at stake, but every coach has that mindset, so it's not easy.

I knew I was going to be a football player; I just didn't know how. It was the only thing I was doing, the only thing that I knew. Always training, training, training, training.

Individually, I am very happy because I can play in every game. I can be on the pitch and do what I like to do, which is play football.

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.

Sports are in my soul. That's what drives me.

I've always been a self-motivated guy for basketball.

If you don't concentrate during a national team match you can just as easily get injured, so I want to make sure I can focus.

The playoffs bring the best out of people.

You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what's left.

Sports is my passion.

I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing.

I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.

Athletics is in my blood.

In football, I need full concentration even though I really enjoy it.

But I like to think an athlete is an athlete.

I do like athletes as they have amazing self-discipline.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

If you see in sports at a super high level, people get hurt or have injuries when there isn't that pleasure, the true pleasure of the sport, when they're tired or demoralized or they're not quite focused.

All I can say is, hey, if you have fun doing what you do, if you have fun playing soccer, the creativity is just going to come as time goes on.