Motivation Quotes

"I do not just want to be just another face. What I want is to go out there and prove something on the field."

- Jennie Finch

"Every time you go out there, you want to be a little nervous, have a little bit of butterflies in your stomach and get the juices flowing."

- Taryne Mowatt, Pitcher, University of Arizona

"When I step into batter’s box, the fans, the noise, the cheers, they all disappear. For that moment, the world is just a battle between me and the pitcher. And more than anything, I want to win."

- Mary W.

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

- Babe Ruth

"A true champion is someone who wants to make a difference, who never gives up, and who gives everything she has no matter what the circumstances are. A true champion works hard and never loses sight of her dreams."

- Dot Richardson

"It's always about wanting to one-up myself from the day before. There's never an absolute 100% perfect performance, but going out and striving for that perfect performance is what keeps me going."

- Cat Osterman

"Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile -- it's free!"

- Jennie Finch

"What you put into it is what you get out of it."

- Keilani Ricketts

"You can make yourself miserable or you can make yourself strong. The amount of work is the same."

- Andrea Duran

"If Joan of Arc could turn the tide of an entire war before her eighteenth birthday, you can get out of bed."

- E. Jean Carroll

"We only have one life, and it is very precious, and there's a lot we can do, and there's a lot we should do."

- Selena Gomez

"Just say yes. Just say there's nothing holding you back."

- Zoe Sugg

"Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life"

- Germany Kent

"We need to give every individual the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background or circumstance."

- Cory Booker

"It shouldn’t matter how slowly a child learns. What matters is that we encourage them to never stop trying."

- Robert John Meehan

"Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need."

- Rick Riordan

"Being a teacher is a lot like being a rock star."

- Heidi McDonald

"Be that pitcher that every hitter is afraid to face."

"It only takes one pitch to make a difference."

"When you’re in a slump don’t lie down and take it. Remember: you’re a fighter."

"Before you ask me why my legs are bruised, my knees are scared and my nails are broken. Realize I hit the drop ball, take the shot at home plate and swing for the fence. I don’t play with Barbie’s and I don’t jump rope. If the game were easy, I wouldn’t play. 2 teams, 4 bases, 7 innings, 1 game…FASTPITCH SOFTBALL"

"I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball I want someone to go chase it."

"Playing fast pitch softball against me is as close to death as you’re gonna get."

"Strawberry’s always hurt less when the umpire calls you safe."

"Passion creates work ethic. Work ethic creates possibilities. Possibilities create happiness."

"It’s Monday. Get a new perspective. Whatever obstacle you’re facing, it’s not permanent."

- Unknown

"Don’t underestimate me. I know more than I say, I think more than I speak, and I notice more than you realize."

"Don’t tell me the sky is the limit when I know there are footprints on the moon."

"Every student can learn, just now on the same day or in the same way."

"Good teachers are the ones who can challenge young minds without losing their own."