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# 15 Inspiring Sports Quotes for Athletes and Coaches Alike

 November 14, 2020

 Anum Hussain

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[Coaching](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/topic/coaching) [League Leadership](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/topic/league-leadership) [For Athletes](https://www.squadlocker.com/squad-blog/topic/for-athletes)

As a high school track runner, my coach always prepped me to greet my opponents and “kill them with kindness.” His words have always stuck with me, as he taught me how important it is to be kind to everyone you come across, whether a competitor or teammate.![inspiring-SPORTS-quotes-squadlocker](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1.png?width=3200&name=1.png)

| ![08_2024_MJ_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/08_2024_MJ_Social_-01.jpg?width=264&height=264&name=08_2024_MJ_Social_-01.jpg) | ![08_2024_MJ_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/08_2024_MJ_Social_-02.jpg?width=1667&height=1667&name=08_2024_MJ_Social_-02.jpg) | ![08_2024_MJ_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/08_2024_MJ_Social_-03.jpg?width=1667&height=1667&name=08_2024_MJ_Social_-03.jpg) |
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| ![08_2024_WG_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/08_2024_WG_Social_-01.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=08_2024_WG_Social_-01.jpg) | ![08_2024_WG_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/08_2024_WG_Social_-02.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=08_2024_WG_Social_-02.jpg) | ![08_2024_WG_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/08_2024_WG_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=08_2024_WG_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-1.png?width=3200&height=1800&name=3-1.png)

| ![09_2024_Ali_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/09_2024_Ali_Social_-01.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=09_2024_Ali_Social_-01.jpg)   | ![09_2024_Ali_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/09_2024_Ali_Social_-02.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=09_2024_Ali_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![09_2024_Ali_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/09_2024_Ali_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=09_2024_Ali_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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| ![10_2024_Natasha_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10_2024_Natasha_Social_-02.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=10_2024_Natasha_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![10_2024_Natasha_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10_2024_Natasha_Social_-02.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=10_2024_Natasha_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![10_2024_Natasha_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10_2024_Natasha_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=10_2024_Natasha_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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| ![11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-01.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-01.jpg)   | ![11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-02.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=11_26_2024_DJ_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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| ![12_17_2024_SW_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/12_17_2024_SW_Social_-02.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=12_17_2024_SW_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![12_17_2024_SW_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/12_17_2024_SW_Social_-01.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=12_17_2024_SW_Social_-01.jpg)   | ![12_17_2024_SW_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/12_17_2024_SW_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=12_17_2024_SW_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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| ![01_29_2025_CK_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01_29_2025_CK_Social_-01.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=01_29_2025_CK_Social_-01.jpg)   | ![01_29_2025_CK_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01_29_2025_CK_Social_-02.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=01_29_2025_CK_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![01_29_2025_CK_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01_29_2025_CK_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=01_29_2025_CK_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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| ![03_04_2025_CR_Social_-01](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/03_04_2025_CR_Social_-01.jpg?width=262&height=262&name=03_04_2025_CR_Social_-01.jpg)   | ![03_04_2025_CR_Social_-02](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/03_04_2025_CR_Social_-02.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=03_04_2025_CR_Social_-02.jpg)   | ![03_04_2025_CR_Social_-03](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/03_04_2025_CR_Social_-03.jpg?width=263&height=263&name=03_04_2025_CR_Social_-03.jpg)   |
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“If you go around being afraid, you're never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you've got to have fun.”  
Lindsey Vonn, American Apline Ski Racer  
([Click to Tweet!](https://ctt.ac/Efae4))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9.png?width=3200&name=9.png)

"But effort? Nobody can judge that because effort is between you and you."  
Ray Lewis, American Football Player  
([https://ctt.ac/JY5EO](https://ctt.ac/Efae4))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10.png?width=3200&name=10.png)

“One day you won't be an athlete anymore. You won't have that training before competition. You won't have those long bus rides with your teammates anymore. One day you won't be an athlete anymore. You'll just have memories of one.”  
([Click to Tweet!](https://ctt.ac/0I4vR))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11.png?width=3200&name=11.png)

“As athletes, we have ups and downs. Unfortunately, you can't pick the days they come on.”  
Deena Kastor, American Long Distance Runner  
([Click to Tweet!](https://ctt.ac/8UE5f))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/12.png?width=3200&name=12.png)

“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”  
Kobe Bryant, American Basketball Player  
([Click to Tweet!](https://ctt.ac/e0G5e))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/13.png?width=3200&name=13.png)

“Nothing can stop you and nothing can define you.”  
Adeel Alam, American Wrestler  
([Click to Tweet!](https://ctt.ac/uyzQ5))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/14.png?width=3200&name=14.png)

“The wall is your mind playing tricks on you. You just need to say, 'One more step, I can do this. I have more in me.' You'll be so proud of yourself once you push pass your threshold.”  
Kerry Walsh, American Beach Volleyball Player  
([Click to Tweet!](https://ctt.ac/G0I4c))  
![INSPIRING-SPORTS-QUOTES-SQUADLOCKER](https://www.squadlocker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/15.png?width=3200&name=15.png)

Feeling inspired? We hope so. For coaches, these quotes can be helpful to motivating the team, and our ebook below can help give more insight from other coaches.

 

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