26 Wayne Gretzky Quotes

Born: January 26, 1961

Be inspired by these Wayne Gretzky quotes. Gretzky is a Canadian who played professional hockey and was a head coach. He has been called the greatest hockey player ever and obtained the nickname of “The Great One.” He has inspired many young people to play the sport they love. He is truly a cherished role model in Canada.

When you win, say nothing, when you lose say less.Wayne Gretzky
Winning

Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.Wayne Gretzky
Procrastination

The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.Wayne Gretzky
Motivational Quotes for Work

The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. Wayne Gretzky
Giving

Not doing it is certainly the best way to not getting it.Wayne Gretzky
Action

I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.Wayne Gretzky
Quote of The Day

Maybe it wasn’t the talent the Lord gave me – maybe it was the passion.Wayne Gretzky
Passion

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
Taking Chances

If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky’s the limit.Wayne Gretzky
Inspirational Quotes

The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can’t replace that experience with anything.Wayne Gretzky
Experience

No matter who you are, we’re creatures of habit. The better your habits are, the better they will be in pressure situations.Wayne Gretzky
Habit

The only way a kid is going to practice is if it’s total fun for himï¿½ and it was for me.Wayne Gretzky
Practice

You’ll never catch me bragging about goals, but I’ll talk all you want about my assists.Wayne Gretzky
Teamwork

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
Sports

I think sports for kids is the greatest thing in the world because it teaches you how to share, about winning and losing and pressure. But I don’t think you should force your kid to become a professional athlete.Wayne Gretzky
Quotes about Children

When I think of how different the world is today from the way it was when my grandparents were growing up, it seems as though just about anything that feels permanent could change beyond all recognition over all that time.Wayne Gretzky, 99: Stories of the Game
Quotes about Change

As professional as hockey is and professional sports is, we have highs and we have lows and in life it seems to be the general feeling that, unfortunately, sometimes you go to funerals and, fortunately, sometimes you get to go weddings and fun parties. Wayne Gretzky
Life and Struggles

Your generation has inherited circumstances that point to a highly uncertain future. Recent economic turmoil, geopolitical shocks, and social shifts indicate you will face many difficult challenges in the years ahead.”But in every crisis lies opportunity. So as you graduate today, I have one simple message: be really, really good at hockey.Wayne Gretzky, Commencement Address, University of Alberta
Graduation

Of course, all the teammates I ever played with every guy in my career that played always had the same goal and that was to be a champion. That always made for a lot of fun.Wayne Gretzky
Team

But at a young age, 12 or 13, 14, 15 – just play and enjoy it. Learn what it’s like to be around your teammates – the highs of winning and the lows of losing. Just enjoy it …Wayne Gretzky
Joy

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Wayne Gretzky

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.Wayne Gretzky
Taking Risks

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.Wayne Gretzky
Greatness

Everything I did in hockey, I worked for.Wayne Gretzky
Work

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 GretzkyWayne Gretzky
Words of Encouragement

But behind every big play, there’s a guy who grew up dreaming of making that big play. He’s got a story, and he was inspired by someone else’s.Wayne Gretzky, 99: Stories of the Game
Dream Big

The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. Wayne Gretzky
Learning

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