People don't understand that when I grew up, I was... -Tiger Woods

People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far.

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Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps....
My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend....
If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and tha...
Don't force your kids into sports. I never was. To this day, my dad has never asked me to go play golf. I ask him. It's the child's desire to play tha...
I will have to earn trust and respect from my kids....
I'd like to share my experiences and the lessons I've learned and hopefully create some amazing, fun courses....
There's no sense in going to a tournament if you don't believe that you can win it. And that is the belief I have always had. And that is not going to...
My mom was tough....
My dad used to say, 'Just because you dress up in a coat and tie, it doesn't influence your intelligence.'...
Money and fame made me believe I was entitled. I was wrong and foolish....

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Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work....
Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around....
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it....
It is better to imitate ancient than modern work....
I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success....
The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work....
Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard....
I don't think that you can invent on behalf of customers unless you're willing to think long-term, because a lot of invention doesn't work. If you're ...
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