Mike Ditka Quotes

When I put some Tabasco on things, and there's really nothing in Tabasco, it's not bad for you in any way, so that's kind of become my substitute. Now you got to get used to a hot mouth, but that's okay.

Those players really believe in him.

Success is not permanent & failure is not fatal.

One of my favorite things is mayonnaise and I have to tell you that. I love mayonnaise, but I don't eat it any more. If I do I put light mayonnaise on it, which I know is still not good but it's a lot better than the other one and I don't eat it that much.

So, when it comes to eating healthy, it's just doing the right thing. And it's not something you have to do 365 days a year, but I think it's something you have to do 25 days a month. Let's put it that way.

You got to sue the offensive line for non-support

I've been into the habit of freezing white grapes and using them as a snack. Instead of eating peanuts or popcorn or something like that or pretzels, I just eat the white grapes.

You're never a loser until you quit trying

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.

If you don't play, then don't pick up a paycheck. Competition is why you play the game. I understand they've already reached some goals. That's all good. But if you can make history, take a shot at it.

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.

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.

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.

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

There's just me and my wife and a dog and we feed him Healthy Choice also.

I think it's important to stretch as you get older, but I try to do basically all the things I did when I played, except I can't do them as well and as much.

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

We have a strange and wonderful relationship - he's strange and I'm wonderful.

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 will never coach again. I don't want to, but I wouldn't even if I did.

I mean, when you've had a problem in your past, whether it's attributed directly to high cholesterol or not, you want to lower your cholesterol. You want to eat healthy. You want to feel healthy. You want to have a little more energy.

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.

Failure isn't fatal unless you let it be.

You see people who have been very heavy in their life who have taken that body, trimmed it down, firmed it up through discipline, exercise and being able to say no. Eating properly, that all comes into it.

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.

Just because you liked something as a youngster doesn't mean you have to like it as an adult. You can change your taste a little bit on the sweets and things like that.

I don't pick on anybody who has a number above 30.

It's your body and you're going to have a much better life, you are going to have a quality life, better lifestyle, you're going to be healthier, you're going to be happier, you're going to enjoy the people around you and they're going to enjoy you more.

Some people are willing to pay the price and it's the same with staying healthy or eating healthy. There's some discipline involved. There's some sacrifices.

You remember what happened when Eddie Pipp got hurt? A guy named Lou Gehrig took over.

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

There are teams that are fair-haired, and those that aren't so fair-haired. Some teams are named Smith, some Grabowski. We're Grabowskis!

You have to be tough.

Can't make chicken salad out of chicken noodle

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 taking advantage of opportunity.

Promises are empty words if you're not keeping them.

Cap Boso? How could I cut a guy with a name like that?

I understand that people don't want to smoke. Fine. Don't smoke. You don't want to go into a restaurant where there's [smoking], don't go in there. But don't impose your will - the will of a few - on the lives of many.

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

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.

What's the difference between a three-week-old puppy and a sportswriter? In six weeks, the puppy stops whining.

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

I'm not a mean player. You'll notice I never pick on a player who has a number above 30.

Jesus's first temptation was to be relevant: to turn stones into bread. Oh, how often I wished I could do that!

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

I'm not going to make it the all - everything. Our (the Saints) goal is to get better, make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but I'm not gonna anguish over it like I have in the past.

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

Those who live in the past are cowards and losers.

He's just jealous. You know what they say. Empty tin cans make the most noise, and he's an empty tin can. This game is between the Bears and the Eagles, not Ditka and Ryan. We all know who would win that one. Ditka, hands down.

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