Jesse Owens Quotes

You can melt down all the medals and cups I have and they wouldn't be a plating on the 24-carat friendship I felt for Long at that moment. - Jesse Owens

We have no idea what we'll find, really. This area has never been examined. This portion of Mud Creek has never been studied. - Jesse Owens

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens

To me, we must learn to spell the word RESPECT. We must respect the rights and properties of our fellowman. And then learn to play the game of life, as well as the game of athletics, according to the rules of society. If you can take that and put it into practice in the community in which you live, then, to me you have won the greatest championship. - Jesse Owens

The only bond worth anything between human beings is their humanness. - Jesse Owens

The hogs and the cows would get fat on them. - Jesse Owens

The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself -- the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us -- that's where it's at. - Jesse Owens

One chance is all you need. - Jesse Owens

Life doesn't give you all the practice races you need. - Jesse Owens

Page 1 of 3

Next -> Last ->>