Quotes of: Professional-sports Keyword

Dancing was my sport when I was younger. So I chose that over everything. And then, I just had to keep going because it became a competitive thing. But I'm not trying to impress anyone anymore. Dancing is more like my art, now.

Heather Morris

All equestrians, if they last long enough, learn that riding in whatever form is a lifelong sport and art, an endeavor that is both familiar and new every time you take the horse out of his stall or pasture.

Jane Smiley

I got into figure skating for the art of it, as well as the sport, and how much I love it. And, you know, I do everything that I want. I march to my own drummer. Sometimes people have an issue with that, and I can't control it.

Johnny Weir

Stunt performing is a highly structured career path - you have to gain qualifications in six different sports to a high standard. It takes four or five years and costs at least £20,000; a black belt in a martial art from scratch costs a fortune.

Steve Truglia

Every child should try everything: sport, music, art, mathematics; they can do it all. Copying and competition are now seen as twin evils, but they are both useful tools.

Tony Buzan

Sports just happen to be excellent for avoiding foreign-language stage fright and developing lasting friendships while still sounding like Tarzan.

The 4-Hour Workweek

I cannot think well of a man who sports with any woman's feelings; and there may often be a great deal more suffered than a stander-by can judge.

Mansfield Park

I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by--you can't run and stay mad!

Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports

I never understood how men could remember all those details about sports but, yet, were incapable of remembering where they set their car keys or wallet.

Love Unscripted

Hey, I see people manacled to log walls all the time. You bet. It’s a popular sport in Bear Flat. Gonna replace fishing soon.

Master of the Abyss

No sport, watching horror movie with friends in bright room. Try that alone at night without light with mirror above screen!

My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

I'm way hot," he muttered. "But I don't feel sick. Just — way hot." Fang

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

Running is a mental sport, more than anything else. You're only as good as your training, and your training is only as good as your thinking.

Pandemonium

I started to enjoy the regal sport of cockfighting... but I'm still having trouble getting the hang of windmilling the bayonet

And That’s Why I’m Single

I want to buy a sports car, because I like riding bicycles. Hold on to my handlebar mustache if you value your life.

This Book Has No Title

I wasn't particularly worried; running is overrated anyway, and sport only makes you sweaty and smug and wears out the knees.

The Woman Who Died a Lot

Playing basketball, I blew out my knee like it was a birthday candle. Sports are so much more fun to play when sitting at a table and opening presents and eating cake.

Xazaqazax

Of all sports, wrestling is the most like cuddling. I’m all sweaty because I’m training hard to show her how much I love her.

Xazaqazax

I went to dance class as a girl because I didn't like sports, but I never did a dance recital in my life. Never, ever, ever. I felt comfortable dancing, and I was happiest dancing, but I was never the best person in the class.

Jennifer Grey

I played football in high school, I played baseball when I was younger, things like that, but I think it was the passion I had for track where you want to do an individual sport and be the best, I think - there's nothing that can replace that.

Tyson Gay

Arizona was the best place. I like the competition in baseball, and the football program has been great for the past five years. I think I'll be playing as a freshman in both sports, and I think I can play with them.

Terry Vaughn