Frank McCourt Quotes

I was playing rugby and the other games English school children do, and there was an event in which races were run, and I won these by a considerable margin.

As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.

In my younger days, I loved to run. Although it may be hard for you to believe it, I did. And I did win a few races.

I love racing and I love doing well.

At a personal level, doing well in the Ashes and winning it was a high.

When I was in school, we would always have running races. I was good at it. Always sprinting. I can run long distance, too.

I really like to win at sport.

We play sports to win.

A final is a final, a trophy is a trophy, a cup is a cup. Whatever cup you play, you want to win it, especially when you are a player.

For me, football is not about money - I want to win prizes.

It's not always about wins and losses, but winning two Survivor Series matches is something I will never forget.

I am happy that United seems to be one of those against whom I score a lot!

Being able to compete and try and win games is the coolest feeling.

It's very hard to win anything in athletics.

Obviously I would have loved to have won, but I have had a good run every match.

My feelings, as the last ball travelled over the net, and as I realized that the final match was mine, I cannot describe. I felt that here was a prize for all the games I had ever played.

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.

That's our race. That's our playoffs.

He hits the ball a long way and he knows how to win.

London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal.

Beating John Landy was my defining race.

Individual statistics, plate time and everything tend to come, but the most enjoyment I get out of baseball is actually winning.

Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach.

Nothing is like being out there and playing and performing and winning - nothing. But to have an interest in the player? The nerves and everything that goes with it? Seeing what he's learned and how he's done it? That's the second best thing to playing. I think.

I first discovered my turn of pace when I was playing football as a kid.