I think self awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.
-Billie Jean King

The glory of sport is born at the moment when the game and the person become one, when all the complexity of one's life finds a moment to emerge in the game.
-Timothy Shriver

Those who truly have the spirit of champions are never wholly happy with an easy win. Half the satisfaction stems from knowing that it was the time and the effort you invested that led to your high achievement.
-Nicole Haislett