Athletic Honor Quotes

This killing of Israel athletes is an act of war. And if there's one place that war doesn't belong, it's here. 1200 years. From 776 B.C. to 393 A.D., your fellow Olympians laid down their arms to take part in these games. They understood there was more honor in out running a man than in killing him. I hope the competition will resume, and if it does, you must not think that running or throwing or jumping is frivelous. The games were once your fellow Olympians answer to war – competition, not conquest. Now, they must be your answer.

I was twice voted best left-back in the world.

It's important not to make the gold medal bigger than it is.

The Heisman - it would be a privilege and an honor to receive that award, but at the end of the day, I want to be the best I can be at my position and for my team.

I really think just the honor of playing on five championship teams in seven years is the best thing.

For me, getting your number retired is the greatest accomplishment. There is no accolade with more significance that you can receive from an organization or school. Whether it was my four years at Central Arkansas or all my seasons with the Bulls in Chicago, it's a sign of respect for what I have done.

To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career...

There might have been a thousand people who had a better athletic feat than what I did. So for me, just the fact that they gave Canadian Athlete of the Year - and also, I was voted third in the Male Athlete of the Year - the fact that some people did consider what I did an athletic feat, that really makes me feel good.

It's quite an honor to be selected to represent my country in the Olympics.

It's funny, because when I went down to the combine for the interviews with teams, Charles Haley is the name that came up a lot as a comparison to the way I play. A lot of people said that I reminded them of him, and that's a great honor.

To be with the other two-time gold medalists is great, but it's great to just be a decathlete.

We have the greatest Hall of all the Halls. And to be able to join these men, on this stage, in football heaven is the greatest day of my life.

The moment my name was called [Africa's Footballer of the Year] was truly overwhelming and I was about to scream with joy.

My father's NFL dreams never really felt like motivation to me, but it was something to aspire to. He was such a great athlete, the least I could do is try and use my athletic talent to represent my country in a different way. He represented as a Marine. Maybe I could do something to represent as an athlete.

For what I get paid to get into the ring, I owe it to my fans to uphold the institution of sportsmanship.

Eleven years in the league, I haven't had a dirty play. I haven't made a name in this league by playing that way.

To be able to be mentioned with guys like Emmitt, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Curtis Martin and my man LaDainian Tomlinson, it's a blessing.

The number 7 shirt is an honor and a responsibility. I hope it brings me a lot of luck.

It's always special to be an All-Star.

When I started, athletes fought for honor, respect, philosophy.

I hope that I have accomplished just one thing: that I have been a credit to tennis and my country.

It means a lot; I always love to represent my country, and it's an honor to be part of the Olympics and be with other athletes.

Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.

I was honored to wear 'Arizona' across my chest. I am extremely blessed to have my education completely paid for and take part in the great tradition of Wildcat softball. To have my jersey number retired was the ultimate compliment.

I never expected i, in the first place, when I started playing tennis, that I would ever carry the flag into the Olympic Stadium for an Olympic Games... So for me that was a surprise and a huge honor in my life to be able to represent Switzerland.