Mike Ditka Quotes – Wisdom and Inspiration from a Legendary Coach

Success isn’t given, it’s earned. On the field, in the gym, in the study hall. With blood, sweat, and the occasional tear.

If you’re not fired up with enthusiasm, you’ll be fired with enthusiasm.

You’re never a loser until you quit trying.

I don’t believe in magic, I believe in sweat.

Success is about discovering your true potential and pushing past your limits.

Winners are made in the offseason.

Champions behave like champions long before they become champions.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little ‘extra.’

Talent gets you noticed, hard work gets you far.

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Sweat is the cologne of accomplishment.

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

Don’t count the days, make the days count.

Pain is temporary, pride is forever.

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.

Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even when you don’t feel like doing it.

Success is not about the destination, it’s about the journey.

Mike Ditka Quotes – Wisdom and Inspiration from a Legendary Coach part 2

It’s not about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Success is not easy, but it’s worth it.

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Success is not for the weak-minded or the faint of heart.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Don’t watch the clock, do what it does. Keep going.

The road to success is paved with failures.

Don’t let anyone ever make you believe that you don’t deserve what you want.

The harder you work, the luckier you get.

Nothing worth having comes easy.

Success is not a destination, it’s a journey.

Success is not defined by how many times you fall, but by how many times you get back up.

Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, and months when nobody is watching.

You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.