Jason Witten Quotes

But I still think it's mind over matter in the sense that if you're strong, you can combat anything.

I believe in my ability and my mental toughness.

I'll always use the negativity as more motivation to work even harder and become even stronger.

It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.

I'm a big believer in overcoming and achieving and doing things and not feeling sorry for yourself.

When times are difficult, I tell myself, 'I'm just passing through.'

'Give up... it's time to quit,' I don't think I've ever really accepted those kinds of words in my life or vocabulary.

I'm a fighter and not a victim. Think of yourself and make the most of life.

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

What's really hard is when you're having those more difficult days, you've got to be able to dig down deep and be able to go out there and do what it takes to be the best you can be, even on the hardest days.

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure.

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.

People could tell me I was not good at something and, even if I wasn't, I told myself I was.

My whole life, every time I've been down, I've found a way to turn it around.

Coming from N.Y.C., I learned that with every hardship that you face, things are always going to get better once you put your mind to it.

I have my moments when I am down and low. But I gather myself when decisions are to be taken.

I believe that everyone has good days and bad days, but you can't let the bad times beat you down.

I just have a really strong mind and I just believe in myself a lot.

I think my mindset is probably the most important thing. Being able to stay positive through whatever injury I had or whatever situation I was going through and focusing on the best player and the best teammate I can be.

When I need motivation, I just think I can do everything if I maintain a strong sense of will.

There is something that can happen to every athlete and every human being; the instinct to slack off, to give in to pain, to give less than your best; the instinct to hope you can win through luck or through your opponent not doing his best, instead of going to the limit and past your limit where victory is always found. Defeating those negative instincts that are out to defeat us, is the difference between winning and losing - and we all face that battle every day.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.

Don't despair, even over the fact that you don't despair

I'm lucky, I'm lucky enough that I am strong mentally.

I am able to get up and dust myself off and keep moving forward. I'm very stubborn.