Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes by Jim Valvano part 1
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!
The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.
Cancer can take away all my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.
If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day.
You have to have a plan. You have to be focused.
There are a lot of athletes who are great performers, but they’re not great leaders.
Sweat plus sacrifice equals success.
I’d like to be remembered as someone who did his best.
Life is not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
Every time you look in the mirror, you should see someone who wants to reach higher.
Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes by Jim Valvano part 2
The first step is always the hardest.
Win or lose, you can’t be afraid to take the chance.
You’re never a loser until you quit trying.
You cannot measure success, you can only measure effort.
Believe in yourself and all that you are.
Life is a gift. It’s a precious one.
Every day is a new day to do better.
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.
A person can’t become a winner without someone to help them.
Success comes from not giving up.
Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes by Jim Valvano part 3
The value of a person is not defined by their success, but by how they handle their failures.
In probably every situation, whatever happens, you can find something positive.
If you want to make a difference, you have to be different.
Fate loves the fearless.
A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.
Being part of something special makes you special.
When you get knocked down, it’s how you get back up that counts.
Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
The greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
Success is not defined by what you have, but by what you overcome.
Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes by Jim Valvano part 4
You create your own future.
Change is inevitable; growth is optional.
The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
What is important is not the victory, but the fight.
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence.
Your legacy is being written by yourself. Make sure you’re writing it well.
The heart of a champion is found in their spirit.
Be courageous. Always ask yourself, ‘What’s next?’
You are what you dream.
Progress is progress, no matter how small.
Inspiring Wisdom – Memorable Quotes by Jim Valvano part 5
Embrace the journey, not just the destination.
Your mindset is your strongest asset.
In every setback, there’s a lesson to be learned.
Rise above the storm, and you will find the sunshine.
Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.
