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70 Motivational Quotes By Mike Ditka For The Football Fans

Famous As: Former American Football Player Who Has Won an NFL Title as a Player, Assistant Coach & Head Coach
Born On: October 18, 1939
Born In: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 84 Years
Mike Ditka is a former American football player and coach also known to be a sports commentator. As a child, he played every possible game but soon realized his never-ending passion for football. His skills brought him offers of football scholarships from many renowned universities and he chose to play for the ‘University of Pittsburgh’. He started his professional career with the ‘Bears NFL Team’ where he showcased his prolific playing talent for the next four years before playing for a couple of other renowned teams. After retiring as a player he was appointed as an assistant coach by the ‘Dallas Cowboys’. He worked there for the next nine seasons to become the head coach of ‘Chicago Bears’. He gradually developed the team to win two consecutive ‘Central Division title’. He further served an unsuccessful term of three years as the head coach of ‘New Orleans Saints’ team. Apart from this he has also appeared in films, proved his prominence as a commentator and also owns a wine production business. He has been honored with various awards including a couple of the renowned ‘NFL Coach of the Year’ title. He is popular by the name of ‘Iron Mike’ and his thoughts; work and life are a source of inspiration for people from all walks of life. Take a look at the famous quotations and sayings by Mike Ditka, the man who has a flair for being crisp, obstinate and spellbinding.
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Success isn't permanent, and failure isn't fatal.

Success isn't permanent, and failure isn't fatal.

Mike Ditka
Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Mike Ditka
If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.

If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.

Mike Ditka
Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.

Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.

Mike Ditka
The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

Mike Ditka
I do like beer, but lately I've started drinking non-alcoholic beer and I like the taste of it and I don't get the alcohol, so that's a good alternative also.

I do like beer, but lately I've started drinking non-alcoholic beer and I like the taste of it and I don't get the alcohol, so that's a good alternative also.

Mike Ditka
Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Mike Ditka
Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.

Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.

Mike Ditka

Here's what I tell anybody and this is what I believe. The greatest gift we have is the gift of life. We understand that. That comes from our Creator. We're given a body. Now you may not like it, but you can maximize that body the best it can be maximized.

Mike Ditka
If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.

If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.

Mike Ditka
I always tell people I want to live to be 150 and they say why would you want to do that. I say, well there's a few people I haven't made mad yet, I want to get them.

I always tell people I want to live to be 150 and they say why would you want to do that. I say, well there's a few people I haven't made mad yet, I want to get them.

Mike Ditka
You never really lose until you quit trying.

You never really lose until you quit trying.

Mike Ditka
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.

If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.

Mike Ditka
If you're not in the parade, you watch the parade. That's life.

If you're not in the parade, you watch the parade. That's life.

Mike Ditka
I think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually a big person feels they can drink anything they want to and as much as they want to and I've cut that way back.

I think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually a big person feels they can drink anything they want to and as much as they want to and I've cut that way back.

Mike Ditka

Basically, my problem was attributed to stress more than anything. I don't know what that does and I guess doctors can tell you that there's chemicals that build up in your system when you go through a lot of stress and constant stress.

Mike Ditka
I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much.

I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much.

Mike Ditka
Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be.

Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be.

Mike Ditka
I do some weights and I do a lot of stretching.

I do some weights and I do a lot of stretching.

Mike Ditka
You are never a loser until you quit trying.

You are never a loser until you quit trying.

Mike Ditka
You're never a loser until you quit trying

You're never a loser until you quit trying

Mike Ditka
Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won.

Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won.

Mike Ditka
Motivation comes from within each individual. It's a personal thing. It's pride, guts, desire, whatever you want to call it; some people have it in their bellies, and some don't.

Motivation comes from within each individual. It's a personal thing. It's pride, guts, desire, whatever you want to call it; some people have it in their bellies, and some don't.

Mike Ditka
I don't believe in living in the past. Living in the past is for cowards. If you live in the past, you die in the past.

I don't believe in living in the past. Living in the past is for cowards. If you live in the past, you die in the past.

Mike Ditka
When I get my heart rate up, I get good exercise and I think it's good for a lot of things, plus it's not hurting my hips right now.

When I get my heart rate up, I get good exercise and I think it's good for a lot of things, plus it's not hurting my hips right now.

Mike Ditka
People want a cop-out, listen I'm a realist and I talk about motivation, talk about all the things it takes to be greater or are important to win and people want to use excuses all the time.

People want a cop-out, listen I'm a realist and I talk about motivation, talk about all the things it takes to be greater or are important to win and people want to use excuses all the time.

Mike Ditka
You're never a loser until you quit trying.

You're never a loser until you quit trying." -Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka
If God wanted us to play soccer, he would've given only 1 in 11 people arms.

If God wanted us to play soccer, he would've given only 1 in 11 people arms.

Mike Ditka

What you feel spiritually. I think a lot of that has to do with it. If you have no spiritual life, chances are everything is going to aggravate you, you're going to fly off the handle at everything and that's what I did in the past. I've kind of got that under control now.

Mike Ditka

You gotta live in the moment. I don't care what you've done in your life, it has nothing to do with what you're gonna do or what you can do. The past is history, tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift-that's why they call it the present.

Mike Ditka