Tiger Woods
59 quotes
Biography
"If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about."
"The greatest thing about tomorrow is, I will be better than I am today. And that's how I look at my life. I will be a better golfer, I will be a better person, I will be a better father, I will be a better husband, I will be a better friend. That's the beauty of tomorrow."
"No matter how good you get you can always get better, and that's the exciting part."
"if you gone come in second, you're just the first loser!"
"I love to compete. That's the essence of who I am."
"I don't see myself as the Great Black Hope. I'm just a golfer who happens to be black and Asian. It doesn't matter whether they're white, black, brown or green."
"My goal is to remain healthy my entire career, and a healthy diet seems like a good start."
"I think the best thing is being able to play golf competitively for a living. Ever since I was a little boy, that's something I've always wanted to do, and now I get a chance to live out my dreams."
"I've done it before. It won't be the last time. You're going to go years where you just don't win. That's okay, as long as you keep trying to improve."
"I am pretty health-conscious, so when my girlfriend and/or I make dinner--no, I don't have a cook!--we choose the healthier options: lean meats, steamed veggies, fish, etc. Of course, there are always those cravings for the "bad foods" that I do give in to once in a while!"
"My body is a little bit sore from all of the practicing and playing and training, and your mind gets a little tired of it, too. It's nice to be able to recharge and come back fresh for the remainder of the year."
"We have a lot of fun every year, and I really enjoy being part of junior golf and the development of these players."
"I don't want to be the best black golfer, I want to be the best golfer, period."
"You can always become better"
"Buddhism teaches that a craving for things outside ourselves causes an unhappy and pointless search for security. It teaches me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint. Obviously, I lost track of what I was taught."
"Life isn't all Golf."
"Tiger Woods was raised from infancy to be a great golfer and is not just intact but graceful and charming. The ranks of great golfers, swimmers and Dominican shortstops are not more noticeably skewed to the deranged than the general population."
"He didn't seem concerned about his injuries at the time, which is not uncommon in traffic collisions. Many times people tend to be in shock. It's a traumatic experience. It's not uncommon for people to be focused on unimportant things or even if they are in pain, they may not feel it until much later"
"I'm not as far along as Jack Nicklaus was at this age, but I'm trying."
"My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend."
"I'd like to share my experiences and the lessons I've learned and hopefully create some amazing, fun courses."
"My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend."
"All that really matters is I have two beautiful kids, and I'm trying to be the best dad I can possibly be, and that's the most important thing of all."
"I'm aware if I'm playing at my best I'm tough to beat. And I enjoy that."
"I get to play golf for a living. What more can you ask for - getting paid for doing what you love."