Team Mottos

Following is a selection of mottos from some members of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team:

Success isn't final. Failure isn't fatal. It's courage that counts. Alicia Coutts (Swimming)

Strong minds suffer without complaining; weak minds complain without suffering. Melissa Wu (Diving)

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Glenn Warfe (Badminton)

It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up that counts. Casey Eastham (Hockey)

Limitation is a creation of your mind. Ky Hurst (Open Water Swimming)

To be the best you have to beat the best. Ryan Carneli (Taekwondo)

What does not destroy us, only makes us stronger. Jane Saville (Athletics)

You always miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Wayne Gretzky Tully Bevilaqua (Basketball)

As you live, so you are. As you imagine, so you become. Amy Hetzel (Water Polo)

The more you practice, the luckier you get. Jade North (Football)

In order to succeed, you can not be afraid to fail. Tanya Bailey (Cycling)

Train hard, fight easy. Bradley Pitt (Boxing)

Whatever you can do or dream you can, do it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. - Goethe Jacqui Lawrence (Canoe Kayak)

Always believe in the power of your dreams and never ever give up. Nat Cooke (Beach Volleyball)