Herschel Walker is a retired American football player and mixed martial artist, who played college football for the University of Georgia, earned consensus All-American honors three times and won the 1982 Heisman Trophy. Known for his uncompromising work ethic and positive attitude, Walker has made many notable quotes throughout his career. These words of wisdom provide insight into his mindset, approach to life, and his philosophy on success.
Most Popular Herschel Walker Quotes
- “I was taught that the mind is a beautiful thing. That you can be whatever you want to be if you put your mind to it.”
- “To succeed… You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.”
- “If you train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.”
- “You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.”
- “There’s no easy way out. If there were, I would have bought it. And believe me, it would be one of my favorite things!”
- “Don’t worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon.”
- “In life, we can have results or reasons. If you are not getting the results you want, your reasons are the lies that you keep telling yourself.”
- “Breaking and records is not something you wake up and say, ‘I’m going to go do this.’ It’s day in, day out, giving the best that you can give.”
- “When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”
- “It doesn’t matter what you did yesterday, the day before, or last year. What matters is what you’re going to do today.”
- “Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.”
- “Everyday that I can wake up and I’m healthy, and my family is healthy, is another sign of a great day.”
- “I created a vision of David in my mind and simply lived into that vision.”
- “You can’t abandon your purpose in life and hope to be fulfilled.”
- “A person’s greatest strength is almost always their greatest weakness.”
- “Your greatest challenge isn’t someone else. It’s the ache in your lungs, the burning in your legs and the voice inside you that yells ‘can’t’, but you don’t listen. You push harder. And then you hear that voice whisper ‘can’. That’s when you discover that the person you thought you were is no match for the one you really are.”
- “I was determined to discover what life held for those who had the courage to live it.”
- “Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.”
- “You are your only competition.”
- “You can do more. You can always do more.”
Each one of these quotes reflects Herschel’s relentless pursuit of excellence and his indomitable spirit. His words teach us the importance of discipline, resilience, belief in oneself and the power of the mind. Whether you are a sports fan or not, these quotes from Herschel Walker can inspire you to push your limits and strive for success in all aspects of your life.