Paulo Coelho Quotes

To aim and hit, you need one eye only, and one good finger.

Archers are pretty focused.

Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood; aim for the chopping block.

I'm always looking at the ball and making sure it goes in. I'm not looking at where I'm at or what level I'm at in height.

There are spots that I have to hit. Throws I can't miss.

Everybody asks if putting is like shooting free throws. It has a very similar kind of mindset. And it's just you, the ball, and the target.

It doesn't matter how tough you are. It doesn't matter how smart you are or what a great leader you are. None of that stuff matters if you can't put the ball where you have to put it.

It's just a matter of hitting the ball where I want to hit it and hopefully making some putts.

I believe more in precision, when you have the capability, like when you see a mosquito fly and you're able to hit it, you're able to hit it with a couple of short sharp shots... it's a beautiful thing.

You can't hit what you can't see.

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

When you lose the ability to step up and hit the ball as hard and as far as you want, that also affects your ability to will the ball to go where you want it to go, if you know what I mean.

My dad keeps referring to me playing the piano when he's trying to teach me something in archery.

When I look down the range at the target all I can do is try to distinguish between the different colors.

It takes such a commitment of passion and energy and time, and it's all so encompassing to direct that you've got to see the bullseye, and you know you can hit it - or at least get awfully close.

You need to pay attention to the little things as well as the big things.

When I'm shooting, that's all I do.

I always, always decide where I'm going with the ball before I take a penalty shot, stare at the ball, follow through, and never look at the place that I'm going to shoot.

When you're out there, you aren't paying attention to who you're throwing to. You're looking for the guy that's open.

It just feels good when I'm shooting.

That is what shooting is. There is no secret sauce, man. You've got to find mechanics that you can make the same every time, and you've got to do it over and over again, and you can't just shoot for rhythm. You've got to understand what you are doing. You have to focus on those details every day.

You look at all other sports, basketball, you think basketball, they're always looking at their target.

Every time I play darts I try to keep my poker face on and stay focused until that last dart has gone in.

If it's not an easy shot, I'm going to take a little bit longer because that's my job.

I'm too professional, too much of a perfectionist to take my eye off the ball.