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10 Impact Quotes From Arnold Palmer

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Arnold Palmer, known as 'The King' of golf by many, passed away on Sept. 25, 2016. Here are 10 quotes to remember him by:

1.) "Success in golf depends less on strength of body, more on strength of mind and character."

2.) "It's a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get."

3.) "Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger."

4.) "I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win."

5.) "You must play boldly to win."

6.) "The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done."

7.) "Putting is like wisdom - partly a natural gift and partly the accumulation of experience."

8.) "The road to success is always under construction."

9.) "I never rooted against an opponent, but I never rooted for him either."

10.) "My search for ways to improve my touch has never ended."

Coaches can download this PDF below to use with their team. Players can download to use this PDF as motivation. Of particular importance are Palmer's lessons on effort, respecting opponents, not being afraid to fail, and having a growth mindset in always improving.

For more motivational sports quotes, check out Positive Coaching Alliance’s Pocket Sports Quote™ app for iPhone. The app delivers a daily inspirational sports quote and photo. Users can quickly mix and match their own photos with any of PCA’s collection of quotes and then share any of the combinations through social media, as shown in this 90-second video.

The free app, is available in the iTunes store or by following the link below.

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