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the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'Sports'

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But I was so wrapped up in sports growing up as a kid, that I think I was going to grow to be a pro ball player. But I found out real quick that was not going to happen.
Tim McGraw, American Musician (1967-  )
I think Bob Costas is terrific. He's so knowledgeable. He can talk about any subject, not just sports.
Jim McKay, American Journalist (1921-  )
I hate all sports as rabidly as a person who likes sports hates common sense.
H. L. Mencken, American Writer (1880-1956)
It certainly is dangerous that there are only a few clubs left in Europe that can afford to pay millions. At the end of the day however, the spectators decide the rates of pay - by watching the games and consuming the goods and services advertised on sports TV programmes.
Angela Merkel, German Statesman (1954-  )
I think that people who have played sports have an ability to relate to people because when you're playing you have to work on teams and with opposing players.
Michael Michele, American Actor (1966-  )
I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not.
George J. Mitchell, American Politician (1933-  )
So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship.
George J. Mitchell, American Politician (1933-  )
Not everyone likes sports. Gandhi and Malcolm X come to mind.
Jay Mohr, American Actor (1970-  )
For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.
Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher (1533-1592)
Even from their infancy we frame them to the sports of love: their instruction, behavior, attire, grace, learning and all their words azimuth only at love, respects only affection. Their nurses and their keepers imprint no other thing in them.
Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher (1533-1592)
In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.
Joe Montana, Athlete (1956-  )
Baseball was the darling of all sports back then.
Marion Motley, American Athlete (1920-1999)
People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected.
Martina Navratilova, American Athlete (1956-  )
I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan.
Judd Nelson, American Actor (1959-  )
I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.
Richard M. Nixon, American President (1913-1994)
Seems like most of the kids today are into other sports other than tennis.
Jana Novotna, Czechoslovakian Athlete (1968-  )
I went to Ohio University studying arts and history, and playing football. But I was only interested in girls, my pals and sports. I only did the minimum for school.
Ed O'Neill, American Actor (1946-  )
We're going to have more kids playing, and we're going to have a better chance of finding those players Minor sports in a community is for fun and recreation. For everyone.
Bobby Orr, Canadian Athlete (1948-  )
Growing up, if I hadn't had sports, I don't know where I'd be. God only knows what street corners I'd have been standing on and God only knows what I'd have been doing, but instead I played hockey and went to school and stayed out of trouble.
Bobby Orr, Canadian Athlete (1948-  )
I feel like football players are overworked and underpaid compared to any other sports.
Terrell Owens, American Athlete (1973-  )
 
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