Mark Hughes Quotes

Base Ball, to be played thoroughly, requires the possession of muscular strength, great agility, quickness of eye, readiness of hand, and many other faculties of mind and body that mark the man of nerve.

I am the finest defensive player in the game.

Wrestling is a hard sport, but it's only a sport.

My countrymen should have nerves of steel, muscles of iron, and minds like thunderbolt.

Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.

I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.

Well, of course a boxing match is hard because boxing isn't set for you to do good. You have to force your will upon someone, but dancing you don't have to force your will. It should be a lot easier because if I make a mistake I don't get hit.

When I was younger, I used to wrestle, and I feel that it contributed to my athletic ability because as a wrestler you have to be an all-encompassed athlete. You need stamina, strength, endurance and mental capacity. You also have to learn how to adapt in any situation.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.

I always equate wrestling to having been in the Marine Corps.

I came from Long Island, so I had a lot of experience at the stick. I played in junior high school, then I played in high school. The technical aspect of the game was my forte. I had all that experience, then I had strength and I was in good condition.

If you can't take it, you won't make it.

There is a strength of a quiet endurance as significant of courage as the most daring feats of prowess.

Pain is weakness leaving the body,

I was never big or fast, but I got to play football and box.

You have to be physical. If you are not, defensive backs will try to pick on you.

It's not for everybody, and some of the toughest people I've ever met in my lifetime, I met in the wrestling ring.

Wrestling is all about the power of the individual.

You don't just have to be skilled and talented at tennis, but you have to be so physically strong.

Obviously I'm fast, and I'm going to have to utilize that speed, but I'm also going to have to be smart. I'm also strong, and I have a punch, so I'm going to have to use all my qualities to be able to fight against Angulo, and I just feel whoever's the best prepared that night is going to win.

I'm a football player. I believe I'm just as tough as anybody else. I try not to play like a wide receiver.

The thing about kicking is, it's not as competitive as other positions, but I feel like I am a competitor.

I haven't just got a fight IQ - and I'm clever. I've got that power. I've got that movement. I've got that timing.

I like a match that shows strength, stamina, scientific technique.