Mia Hamm Quotes

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

- Mia Hamm

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

- Mia Hamm

True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.

- Mia Hamm

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

- Mia Hamm

Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It's full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.

- Mia Hamm

I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.

- Mia Hamm

The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.

- Mia Hamm

Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.

- Mia Hamm

There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.

- Mia Hamm

Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.

- Mia Hamm

You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.

- Mia Hamm

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

- Mia Hamm

I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I'm constantly re-evaluating how I'm doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it's as a mom or taking care of myself.

- Mia Hamm

Success breeds success.

- Mia Hamm

I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.

- Mia Hamm

I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.

- Mia Hamm

I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.

- Mia Hamm

Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.

- Mia Hamm

I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.

- Mia Hamm

I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.

- Mia Hamm

I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.

- Mia Hamm

You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.

- Mia Hamm

It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.

- Mia Hamm

I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.

- Mia Hamm

I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.

- Mia Hamm

Follow your heart and make it your decision.

- Mia Hamm

If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.

- Mia Hamm

English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.

- Mia Hamm

The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.

- Mia Hamm

I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.

- Mia Hamm

As a mother I think you often get so caught up in trying to take care of everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. But I'm a much better wife and mother when I take the time to take care of myself.

- Mia Hamm

Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.

- Mia Hamm

It is not sacrifice if you love what you're doing.

- Mia Hamm