Dan Gable Quotes & Sayings

“Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”

“More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.”

“The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.”

“Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.”

“We, as a wrestling community, better remember it is more than one individual that makes a winner.”

“Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.”

“Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange.”

“There's always ways of motivating yourself to higher levels. Write about it, dream about it. But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream.”

“I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score.”

“The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.”