"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." – Andy Cohen

In the end we will only regret the chances we didn’t take. – Fearlessmotivation

“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan

It’s a slow process. Don’t make it slower by quitting. - Gymdoll

Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams. – Donovan Bailey

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” - Pat Riley

Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it's because you've started to think of failure. – Tommy Lasorda

Your success as a swimmer depends on how well you handle the pain and fatigue of oxygen debt. You get tired and quit mentally long before your body gives out physically. This means you can always do better than you think you can. You don’t always want to believe everything that you think. Your thinking is a product of your front brain. How you respond to the thoughts that you’re tired should be to refocus in the “now” – what you are doing in the moment. Try focusing on your breathing.

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might end up somewhere else.” – Yogi Berra

“The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” - Steve Young