Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me-maybe it was the passion.
WAYNE GRETZKY
The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.
More Wayne Gretzky Quotes
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A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
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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.
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Skating alone is an art. Doing it on a substance? I don’t know. That’s got to be tough.
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When you’re playing an exhibition, you’re kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.
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If I had to pick three players to start a franchise, I’d choose Hasek, Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros.
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It’s easier to lose than to win.
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People in general want to build somebody up and then try to knock them down. They always root for the underdog.
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One hundred percent of shots not taken don’t go in.
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I can remember hockey. It was my life, my passion. It’s what I love the most.
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I love everything about hockey.
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I don’t think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.
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By no means could I play at the level of these kids who play in the NHL now but as 50-year-olds go, I feel really good and I feel blessed that I’m still healthy.
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My kids are no different than anyone else’s – they tend to disagree with everything I say!
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One of the key qualities that you need to be a great hockey player is fantastic anticipation and feel for the game – if you know where the puck is going before it is hit, that is half the battle.
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