“Hockey is a unique sport in the sense that you need each and every guy helping each other and pulling in the same direction to be successful.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Competitive spirit is still at a premium. The more you win, the better you play, the more money you make, so they all have that in mind.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Ninety percent of hockey is mental and the other half is physical.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I don’t like my hockey sticks touching other sticks, and I don’t like them crossing one another, and I kind of have them hidden in the corner. I put baby powder on the ends. I think it’s essentially a matter of taking care of what takes care of you.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Most people marry their mother. I married my father.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I couldn’t beat people with my strength; I don’t have a hard shot; I’m not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.” – Wayne Gretzky
“When I was 5 and playing against 11-year-olds, who were bigger, stronger, faster, I just had to figure out a way to play with them.” – Wayne Gretzky
“When you’re playing an exhibition, you’re kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I wasn’t naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that’s the way I’ll be as a coach.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I can’t remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in baseball now than they do in hockey.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I love everything about hockey.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I get a feeling about where a teammate is going to be. A lot of times, I can turn and pass without even looking.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I don’t think any one person will ever be bigger than the game.” – Wayne Gretzky
“The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Not doing it is certainly the best way to not getting it.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me -maybe it was the passion.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I think the greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.” – Wayne Gretzky
“You know, I’ve held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.” – Wayne Gretzky
“If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky’s the limit.” – Wayne Gretzky
“And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I’m really not that competitive.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I just like to keep my money in the bank; I’m not a big risk-taker. I don’t know anything about the stock market. I stay away from things I don’t know anything about.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Listen, everything I have in my life is because of the NHL and because of hockey, and I love the game and I loved every minute of being a player, I loved coaching, I loved being involved in the NHL.” – Wayne Gretzky
“Only one thing is ever guaranteed, that is that you will definitely not achieve the goal if you don’t take the shot.” – Wayne Gretzky
“I miss all the shots I don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
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