Mike Ditka Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mike Ditka.

Mike Ditka is a legendary American football player, coach, and television commentator. Born on October 18, 1939, in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, he played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys during the 1960s and 1970s. Ditka's contributions as a player were recognized with Pro Bowl honors. Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching, leading the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX as head coach. A prominent figure in the sports media, Ditka's charismatic personality has made him a beloved and influential figure in football.

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

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

Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

You have to be tough.

You have to be tough.

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate

The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

You're never a loser until you quit trying.

If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, y

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

I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can

I don't think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it.

I think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually

I think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually a big person feels they can drink anything they want to and as much as they want to and I've cut that way back.

There's just me and my wife and a dog and we feed him Health

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

So, when it comes to eating healthy, it's just doing the rig

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.

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Suc

Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

Just because you liked something as a youngster doesn't mean

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.

You see people who have been very heavy in their life who ha

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.

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

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

Some people are willing to pay the price and it's the same w

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.

I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat prop

I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much.

We have a strange and wonderful relationship - he's strange

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

Here's what I tell anybody and this is what I believe. The g

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.