The Way of the Champion Quotes

“the legendary racehorse Seabiscuit, considered by the so-called experts to lack star capability. He had none of the traditional earmarks of the truly great horses, yet he ran with heart and became a successful champion. As an interesting sidelight, it is understood in the race-horse culture that only champion horses receive a formal burial ceremony when they die. The heart and head are buried, while the body is discarded, because those intimately associated with the animal know that it became a champion by demonstrating courage (from the French word coeur, meaning heart), tenacity, fearlessness, and the willingness to suffer pain—all qualities of a true warrior. Among people as well, the heart and the head make the champion.”
― Jerry Lynch, Way of the Champion: Lessons from Sun Tzu's the Art of War and Other Tao Wisdom for Sports & Life

“Champions distinguish themselves from all others in that they are willing to sacrifice, suffer, and do everything that the nonchampions will not do.”
― Jerry Lynch, Way of the Champion: Lessons from Sun Tzu's the Art of War and Other Tao Wisdom for Sports & Life