Fred Perry famous quotes

Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.
-- Fred Perry

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While most students were trying to draw one beautiful finished piece, I would be in the background drawing dozens of studies at different angles to use later.
-- Fred Perry

#Beautiful #Athlete #Drawing

I didn't aspire to be a good sport; 'champion' was good enough for me.
-- Fred Perry

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McEnroe has got to sit down and work out where he stands.
-- Fred Perry

#Athlete #Work Out #Down And

To its great credit, Wimbledon has been a leader in bringing about change and improvement in the sport.
-- Fred Perry

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Strangely enough, Kathy Jordan is getting to the net first, which she always does.
-- Fred Perry

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I was always a believer in stamping on my opponent if I got him down, at Wimbledon or anywhere else. I never wanted to give him the chance to get up.
-- Fred Perry

#Giving #Opponents #Wimbledon

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Some people care too much. I think it's called love.

Are you really angry, or simply aware of anger in the body and mind? Don't speculate, simply look at what is there.

Develop your own compass, and trust it. Take risks, dare to fail, remember the first person through the wall always gets hurt.

Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge.

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

It's a special honor to be one of the leaders of this football team. But I said it once, I'll say it again, no one person wins a game by themselves. Individually, it's top of the mountain, my sport, my profession. It's what you dream about as a kid.

You always catch the wrong players.

If you trust, you will be disappointed occasionally, but if you mistrust, you will be miserable all the time.

I've always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference.