A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world. ~Dan Gable
Myself World Preparation
Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together. ~Dan Gable
Freedom Working Together
Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. ~Dan Gable
Sports Determination Gold
I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops. ~Dan Gable
College I Am Think
I never won anything by myself. I was always strong because of help that gave me extra strength to win. ~Dan Gable
Strength Myself Strong
I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score. ~Dan Gable
Shoot Score He
I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling. ~Dan Gable
Education College Biology
I've been a fanatic about working out all my life. ~Dan Gable
Life My Life Working
I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag. ~Dan Gable
Life Philosophy My Life
If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship. ~Dan Gable
You Going Stay
Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics. ~Dan Gable
Freedom Decision World
More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride. ~Dan Gable
Great Pride Skill
My advice to young wrestlers is that your surroundings really make a difference. You want to put yourself in good, positive surroundings. ~Dan Gable
Positive Good Yourself
My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet. ~Dan Gable
Mom Dad Great
My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish. ~Dan Gable
Mind Accomplish Far Away
My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level. ~Dan Gable
People Most Higher
My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad, my sister, my wife, four daughters, grandsons, son-in-laws. ~Dan Gable
Mom Family Wife
Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy. ~Dan Gable
Life You Easy
Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose. ~Dan Gable
Fear School People
The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart. ~Dan Gable
Best Heart Kid