Lynn Davies Quotes

As long as I have that support from my team, and I have that confidence in myself that I train really hard, I think there's no one out there who can defeat me in my weight class.

I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.

I have the mentality of a winner. I first went to the Olympic Games when I was 17, three weeks after my O-levels, and I remember sitting in a dining-hall filled with the world's best athletes.

I've always thought of myself as the best defensive player in the league, and I want to play like the best defensive player in the league.

I'm not just a footballer; I'm a top athlete, and we have to be at the top of our game.

Some players can just act like 'whatever' off the field and then play amazing. Not many, but some. I just wasn't wired like that.

Having your competitiveness and your desire as an athlete called into question is, for sure, frustrating.

The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.

I like to think I'm pretty smart with what I was able to do academically, but whenever I get on the field I turn into the Incredible Hulk and I am unstoppable.

I'm a guy that people look at me not only as a guy that hit the ball.

Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can't play!

Obviously, you always want to win, but you want to win by skiing a race that you're proud of and you feel like you really challenged yourself and left it all out there.

There are days when I go out on the court and I feel like I can't miss a ball.

I feel like, at any given time, if I'm not playing my best football, if I'm not taking coaching points, if I'm not doing things right out there on the field, I feel I can be covered by anyone.

I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position.

You need to possess more than a little nastiness to play basketball at the highest level.

When I raced, I had great parents, even a greater coach and a nutritionist. I was never insecure.

As long as I am able to compete physically with the younger players, I am going to play.

I'm a quiet guy, but on the pitch, it's different. You have to do everything you can to win and help your teammates.

I think the main thing about football is confidence.

It's good when you're out there on a tennis court. There's nowhere to hide. It's all you, tactically, physically, mentally.

Whenever I'm on the field, I'm another guy.

I want to try to have fun as long as I can and play football at a high level. I do not know how long that will go on.

I've always liked big challenges in football and playing against the best.

Things are never easy against whoever you play, which is why every game you have to be totally at it, on your mettle, and totally focused and concentrated.