The most important thing is not how hard you hit, but how ha... - Mia Hamm

"The most important thing is not how hard you hit, but how hard you can be hit and keep moving forward."

Mia Hamm Perseverance

Professional Soccer Player American Born 1972 (age 54)

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"Champions keep playing until they get it right."

"The greatest thing about tomorrow is that it is another day."

"Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader."

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"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."