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48 Inspirational Ray Lewis Quotes (FOOTBALL)

Top 10 Most Famous Ray Lewis Quotes (BEST)

Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort Nobody can judge that. Because effort is between you and you.Pin
Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort? Nobody can judge that. Because effort is between you and you.
No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it.Pin
No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it.
Some people take certain things and they try to forget what that pain felt like. I don’t. I take that same pain and I chase it every time I walk in a weight room.Pin
Some people take certain things and they try to forget what that pain felt like. I don’t. I take that same pain and I chase it every time I walk in a weight room.
Bottom line, your body is a temple, and you have to treat it that way. That's how God designed it.Pin
Bottom line, your body is a temple, and you have to treat it that way. That’s how God designed it.
God has never made a mistake. It ain’t about one play.Pin
God has never made a mistake. It ain’t about one play.
Life is about being a versatile athlete and training in all realms of life.Pin
Life is about being a versatile athlete and training in all realms of life.
I didn’t like where I once was, so I promised myself I wouldn’t be back there.Pin
I didn’t like where I once was, so I promised myself I wouldn’t be back there.
Greatness is a lot of small things done well, stacked up on each other.Pin
Greatness is a lot of small things done well, stacked up on each other.
Let them see something they’ve never seen before, and when something goes wrong, smile, cause there’s always a next play.Pin
Let them see something they’ve never seen before, and when something goes wrong, smile, cause there’s always a next play.
The only way to defeat pain is to recognize pain exists.Pin
The only way to defeat pain is to recognize pain exists.

12 Inspiring Ray Lewis Quotes on Success (HARD WORK)

“There’s one secret to hitting hard, and that is to completely dedicate your body. That’s the difference between a man going forward and a man going backward, no matter how big he is.”

Ray Lewis
I figured something out. And it is no secret what I figured out. Whatever the majority of people were doing, I found myself doing the opposite. I wanted to chase something great.Pin
I figured something out. And it is no secret what I figured out. Whatever the majority of people were doing, I found myself doing the opposite. I wanted to chase something great.
You got to be willing to walk in a storm. That’s what I tell people all the time.Pin
You got to be willing to walk in a storm. That’s what I tell people all the time.
Whatever you want to do, go do it.Pin
Whatever you want to do, go do it.
To be the best and stay there, sweat is necessary.Pin
To be the best and stay there, sweat is necessary.

“What’s the difference between you and the man sitting beside you? It’s 1%. In my business, only 1% makes it. If everyone had the same dream, only 1 will make it from this crowd. Who will be that one?”

Ray Lewis
The only thing that could pull me away, was hard work.Pin
The only thing that could pull me away, was hard work.
The hardest thing to do is work hard when no one is watching.Pin
The hardest thing to do is work hard when no one is watching.
Don’t let your alarm clock, be the only reason you wake up.Pin
Don’t let your alarm clock, be the only reason you wake up.
In any war, you put your back to mine, I put my back to yours, and let’s do what we gotta do.Pin
In any war, you put your back to mine, I put my back to yours, and let’s do what we gotta do.
Success is one thing, impact is another.Pin
Success is one thing, impact is another.
Never be comfortable with just good enough.Pin
Never be comfortable with just good enough.

13 Wise Ray Lewis Quotes to Live By (WISDOM)

“Don’t walk through life just playing football. Don’t walk through life just being an athlete. Athletics will fade. Character and integrity and really making an impact on someone’s life, that’s the ultimate vision, that’s the ultimate goal – bottom line.”

Ray Lewis
You have to be careful of people who like to talk a big game but can't back it up.Pin
You have to be careful of people who like to talk a big game but can’t back it up.
With all the things I’ve been through, the No. 1 thing that I’ve learned is that we’re supposed to help people through this world.Pin
With all the things I’ve been through, the No. 1 thing that I’ve learned is that we’re supposed to help people through this world.
Sports was a way out. It taught me complete discipline. It taught me how to dial-in.Pin
Sports was a way out. It taught me complete discipline. It taught me how to dial-in.
Don’t waste talent. No matter what you do, don’t waste talent.Pin
Don’t waste talent. No matter what you do, don’t waste talent.
Will you be remembered, how would you be remembered, why wouldn’t you fight for the greatest achievement ever?Pin
Will you be remembered, how would you be remembered, why wouldn’t you fight for the greatest achievement ever?
When I step on the field, it's on. I know it's time to go to work.Pin
When I step on the field, it’s on. I know it’s time to go to work.
You have to get back to being kids again. You can’t never get tired. I have something burning inside me. I am a kid all over again.Pin
You have to get back to being kids again. You can’t never get tired. I have something burning inside me. I am a kid all over again.
I prepare so no one can take what is mine, no one can replace my mind, my heart.Pin
I prepare so no one can take what is mine, no one can replace my mind, my heart.
You take five fingers. Individually, I can pin any one of them, but if I pin them together (makes a fist), it’s damn near impossible to turn this around.Pin
You take five fingers. Individually, I can pin any one of them, but if I pin them together (makes a fist), it’s damn near impossible to turn this around.
Whatever your path is, that's your path.Pin
Whatever your path is, that’s your path.
If tomorrow wasn’t promised, what would you give for today?Pin
If tomorrow wasn’t promised, what would you give for today?
The greatest opportunity in the world is found here today… We already know what yesterday has got for us. It’s already gone. Tomorrow, too far away. What about right now.Pin
The greatest opportunity in the world is found here today… We already know what yesterday has got for us. It’s already gone. Tomorrow, too far away. What about right now.

3 Ray Lewis Quotes on Health and Fitness

If you clean your body out so that it is not fighting against you, you rest better, think better and you're always light on your feet.Pin
If you clean your body out so that it is not fighting against you, you rest better, think better and you’re always light on your feet.
Nobody’s as serious about health and fitness as me, and staying fit is my top priority.Pin
Nobody’s as serious about health and fitness as me, and staying fit is my top priority.
I just came out of the gym from three hours this morning. I got five hours of sleep. That’s it. Every day of my life, I’m trying to find a different way to get better.Pin
I just came out of the gym from three hours this morning. I got five hours of sleep. That’s it. Every day of my life, I’m trying to find a different way to get better.

6 Ray Lewis Quotes on Leadership and Legacy

“We get one opportunity in life, one chance at life to do whatever you’re going to do, and lay your foundation and make whatever mark you’re going to make. Whatever legacy you’re going to leave; leave your legacy!”

Ray Lewis
You gotta be hungry for it. You’ve got to put everything you got on it. EVERYTHING! Every second.  You have to be the first one in line. That’s how leaders are born.Pin
You gotta be hungry for it. You’ve got to put everything you got on it. EVERYTHING! Every second.  You have to be the first one in line. That’s how leaders are born.
In any war who pulls their general out? No one.Pin
In any war who pulls their general out? No one.
Before I lead any other man into anything I’m willing to take the hard falls myself but also come back and share the pains that came from it.Pin
Before I lead any other man into anything I’m willing to take the hard falls myself but also come back and share the pains that came from it.
Do whatever you got to do to make sure you chase your legacy every second of your life.Pin
Do whatever you got to do to make sure you chase your legacy every second of your life.
You’re carrying a legacy, You’re carrying greatness. And greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day. Workout after workout. Obedience after obedience.Pin
You’re carrying a legacy, You’re carrying greatness. And greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day. Workout after workout. Obedience after obedience.

4 Ray Lewis Quotes on His Faith in God

Man doesn’t dictate what you do or how you do it. If you believe in God, believe in God; have your faith in him. That’s where my faith lies.Pin
Man doesn’t dictate what you do or how you do it. If you believe in God, believe in God; have your faith in him. That’s where my faith lies.
If there’s something in your life that you know needs changing, make sure you change it before God’s got to change it. Because if God’s got to change it, you ain’t going to like it.Pin
If there’s something in your life that you know needs changing, make sure you change it before God’s got to change it. Because if God’s got to change it, you ain’t going to like it.
I like to see honesty out of people. People who are trustworthy. I like to see people who are involved with The Lord.Pin
I like to see honesty out of people. People who are trustworthy. I like to see people who are involved with The Lord.
I honor God that much in the way I play. That's why I never believe in getting tired. I don't even know what that word means.Pin
I honor God that much in the way I play. That’s why I never believe in getting tired. I don’t even know what that word means.
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