Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. ― John F. Kennedy

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Obstacles cannot bend me. Every obstacle yields to effort.

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The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.

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I would tell players to relax and never think about what's at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you've lost your focus. - Michael Jordan

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Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer. -Ted Williams

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Celebration is big for me. From my younger days, when I used to win mementos while playing basketball, I have always believed in sharing my success. It has to be there. It lifts the energy levels of the entire side if you are positive and vocal when a wicket falls. — Suresh Raina

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It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up. - Muhammad Ali

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Heart is what separates the good from the great.

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There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.- Michael Jordan

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If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

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