Wayne Gretzky on children
Wayne Gretzky88 quotes“We’re in a tough situation because of teenage children, and then we have a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, so my family and my responsibilities is sort of a juggle.”
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I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn’t make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky We feel fortunate [with Canada hockey team]. We have got a lot of guys who love to play, but they also love to win even more. We are pretty happy. Although we are young, we like our group of players.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky As a player, you have one responsibility, to focus yourself and be ready for the game. As a coach, your responsibility is to get 20 guys ready and have them all on the same page. If you can’t get every guy ready every night, you’re going to struggle.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Most players go where the puck is. I go where the puck will be.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky That’s the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically five players they are not going to play tonight.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Nothing can replace the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I was so proud when I played in ’98 and I was so proud when we won in 2002.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Sometimes people ask, ‘Are hockey fights real?’ I say, ‘If they weren’t, I’d get in more of them.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Not doing it is certainly the best way to not getting it.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky I think the Americans are ready to play, they want to beat us. I think that players like Chris Chelios and his leadership over there goes a long way.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky That’s the hardest part of this whole process. The best part is picking the players and the worst part is telling basically five players they are not going to play tonight.
Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky What you want to do with your best players is, it doesn’t matter how many goals and assists they get, but when they get goals and assists. The best players get them at the most important times, and that’s when we need those guys to come through.
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