Quotes by Gordie Howe

“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave - win or lose.”

“Youve got to love what youre doing. If you love it, you can overcome any handicap or the soreness or all the aches and pains, and continue to play for a long, long time.”

“All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.”

“American professional athletes are bilingual; they speak English and profanity.”

“When I played in Detroit on a line with Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay, we got used to each other, but it took time. And the more we played together the better we knew where each of us was on the ice. Also, the players must have enough time to interact with each other.”

“Some players may have had a drink too many the night before the game. I didnt have that problem because I was either too cheap, or didnt like the stuff.”

“Age has nothing to do with it. Heck, I played until I was 52 so I could play with my sons, Mark and Marty. In fact, at 52, I was the leading scorer on the team until Christmas before they benched me.”

All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.

All pro athletes are bilingual. They speak English and profanity.

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave - win or lose.