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25 of the best sports quotes for kids to motivate and inspire them
Lenah Ann
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Children are the purest and most innocent creatures in the world. These kids often look up to their older ones. That is why you will find a child hoping to be like Cristiano Ronaldo or LeBron James. We all want to be something when we grow up, which is why you are here looking for some motivation for that kid back home. These are some of the best sports quotes for kids to motivate them to become whatever they want.
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While these are meant for kids' motivation, adults can also find some sense of motivation in these captivating quotes. When kids fail to get that initial motivation when they are still young, it can immensely affect them when they get older. Besides, have you ever heard of the saying that kids never forget how you treat them?
What are some of the good sports quotes for children?
As a parent, guardian, older sister or brother, imagine motivating your kid with some of these inspirational sports quotes. During challenging times, everybody deserves some motivation at the end of the day.
25. Doug Williams (American football executive and former quarterback and coach)
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we be able to handle the win with the dignity we absorbed the loss.
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24. Mav Levy (American former football coach)
Sport does not build character. It reveals character.
23. Paul Bear Bryan (American former football player and coach)
It is not the will to win that matters, as everyone has it—the willingness to prepare to win counts at the end of the day.
22. Billie Jean King (American former tennis player)
Champions do not quit. They keep playing until they are successful.
21. Andre Agassi (American former world-class tennis player)
What makes something special is what you have to gain and what you feel is lost.
20. Gordie Howe (Canadian ice hockey player)
You find that you have peace of mind and can have fun, sleep more, and rest when you know you have made a hundred per cent effort. It is always going to be a win or a loss.
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19. Arthur Ashe (American former tennis player)
You never really play an opponent. You play on your own, to your highest standards, and it is always an absolute joy when you hit your limits.
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18. Ted Williams (American baseball player)
Just keep doing it. Everyone gets better when they do not give up.
17. Vince Lombardi (American football coach)
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. Therefore, quitting should never be in your dictionary.
16. Vince Lombardi (American football coach)
It does not matter how many times you get knocked down. What matters is how many times you get up.
To back up this quote, a famous songwriter, Shakira, said in a song titled, Try Everything;
Birds do not just fly. They fall and get up.
15. Harry Sheeny (Former basketball coach)
Your response and attitude to winning make you a winner or a loser.
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14. Bo Jackson (American former baseball player)
Set your goals high, and continue until you get there.
15. Sir Roger Bannister (Middle-distance athlete)
The man who can push himself further once the effort becomes painful is the one who wins.
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14. Michael Jordan (American basketball player)
Accept failure. Everyone fails at something. However, do not accept not to try.
13. Sue Wicks (Former basketball player)
Sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game. You are as good as your opponents, and whether you win or lose, always give 100%.
12. Vince Lombardi (American football coach)
If winning is not everything, why do they keep scoring?
11. Anonymous
Teamwork is the fuel that enables ordinary people to produce unusual results.
10. Mr Jones Friday (Former boxer)
You gain a little, you lose a little, but you live. You live to fight another day.
9. Tim Duncan (American former basketball player)
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When a player is done, there is no one to take pity on him or encourage him.
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8. Jesse Owens (American track and field athlete)
We all have dreams. But for dreams to come true, it takes tremendous determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.
7. Muhammad Ali (American professional boxer)
It is always the lack of faith that scares people from being challenged. You should always believe in yourself.
To back up the quote,
Everything you want is always on the other side of fear.
6. Olga Korbut (Former gymnast)
The ability to conquer oneself is, without a doubt, the most valuable of all the things that sport bestows.
5. Dan Gable (American wrestler)
Gold medals are not made of gold. They are made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.
4. Wilma Rudolph (Olympic athlete)
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Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of human minds.
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3. Sir Roger Bannister (Middle-distance athlete)
The man who can push himself further once the effort becomes painful is the one who wins. So try and work hard.
2. Harry Sheeny (Former basketball coach)
It is your response to winning and losing that makes you a winner.
1. Nadia Comaneci (Romanian gymnast)
Do not run away from a challenge because of fear. Instead, run towards it because the only way to escape the fear is to trample it under your feet.
Funny sports quotes for kids
Aside from motivational sports quotes for kids, here are some hilarious sports quotes for children.
5. Phil Woosnam (Welsh association football manager)
The rules of soccer are straightforward: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn't move, kick it until it does.
4. Eric Morecambe (English former author)
If someone could invent a ball that kicks itself back, football would become a better game.
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3. Emo Philips (American writer)
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.
2. Sylvester Stallone (Former world heavyweight champion)
Playing polo is like playing golf during an earthquake.
1. Chuck Nevitt (American former basketball player)
My sister is expecting a baby. However, I do not know if I will be an uncle or an aunt.
Thanks to the inspirational and motivational quotes about sports above, your kids can experience the light side of life, where hope exists. Each of these unique quotes was spoken by famous athletes whose names have been engraved in the history of sports.
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