“You can achieve anything in life. It just depends on how desperate you are to achieve it.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“One of the maxims I have always followed was early to bed and early to rise, because rest and sleep help raise energy levels.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“Adulations and glory can be a double-edged sword that can make or break a celebrity. In the world of sports, fans follow and cheer their favorites particularly when they win and break records, but the moment their hero flatters, their allegiance moves to the next rising star.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“Even today, if I look back on my life, there are only two incidents that still haunt me – the massacre of my family during Partition and my defeat at Rome.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“It is one of life’s most special moments to hold one’s first born in one’s arms, to watch her smile and gurgle, and to adapt to the joys of parenthood.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“Talent must be nurtured from a very young age for it to grow and flourish.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“All my life, I have firmly believed that a strict training program under the guidance of professional and competent coaches was the key to success, as well as will power and determination.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“If we wanted to improve the quality of sports, not only in Punjab but also throughout India, we should all unite and work towards a common goal. But to achieve that goal, each of us should be sincere and dedicated, whether it was the athlete, the coach or the association. Halfhearted measures will not work.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“The stark truth is that nobody cares or is interested, or has the vision to plan ahead or think of the future of the sports in India. It is only by grooming children when they are young that we can create strong group of sportspeople who will shine in international events.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“No sports person can achieve results without an equally dedicated and committed coach.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“Planning must be focused and enforced honestly – it is only then that India can emerge as a front line in the sports world.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“Toil hard to increase efficiency, stamina and strength, be resolute in thought, word and deed, and most important of all, take pride in your performance.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“What saddens me most today is the universal use of drugs. When I used to run, the only drugs I knew of were those taken for medicinal purposes, yet today, drugs have spread like cancer, even at the school games competition levels.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
“Life of a sportsperson is hard, and the there will certainly be times when you might be tempted to quit or take shortcut but remember there are no shortcuts to success.” ~~ Mikha Singh (Book: Race of My Life)
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