Inspirational Quotes by Mike Ditka (American Sportsperson)

Inspirational Quotations by Mike Ditka (American Sportsperson)

Michael Keller Ditka (b.1939) is a former American football player, coach, and television commentator. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for three years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win an NFL title as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach. Ditka is also the only individual in modern NFL history to win a championship with the same team as a player and a head coach. Ditka was the only person to participate in both of the last two Chicago Bears’ championships, as a player in 1963 and as head coach in 1985.

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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
Topics: Stress

Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Winning

We have a strange and wonderful relationship — he’s strange and I’m wonderful.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Oddity, Peculiarity

Success isn’t measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Discipline

I don’t think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it. I think if you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Belief, Value

You have to be tough.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Bravery, Courage

You’re never a loser until you quit trying.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Losers, Losing, Loss

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.
—Mike Ditka
Topics: Achievement, Motivational, Motivation