When I’d get tired and want to stop, I’d wonder what my next opponent was doing. I’d wonder if he was still working out. I’d tried to visualize him. When I could see him working, I’d start pushing myself. When I could see him in the shower, I’d push myself harder.

— Dan Gable

Dan Gable Quotes

All I worried about was what Owings was doing to me, instead of what I was doing to him. When you start worrying about that stuff, you’re going down the wrong path.

— Dan Gable

I don’t think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops.

— Dan Gable

My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.

— Dan Gable

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

My valleys are higher than most people’s peaks. I stay at that level.

— Dan Gable

I’ve been a fanatic about working out all my life.

— Dan Gable

Wrestling has been a way of life with me day in and day out. I won’t get too far away from it. I might walk through the wrestling room once a week. I could go every day if I wanted. But just walk through, make sure it’s still there.

— Dan Gable

If you’re going to stay in the Olympics, you’ve got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.

— Dan Gable

The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.

— Dan Gable

You don’t really measure the year until the whole year is done. I’m sure there are some concerned people, including the coaches right now.

— Dan Gable

There’s nothing like success.

— Dan Gable

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

The bells are a very good investment. They never break if they are maintained. I can teach the kids the basics. They may play bells for only one year, but many of them go on to play at local churches.

— Dan Gable

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 across the world is a result of many individuals working together.

— Dan Gable

I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling.

— Dan Gable

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

But after that, turn it into action. Don’t just dream.

— Dan Gable

There is no mat space for malcontents or dissenters.

— Dan Gable

When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.

— Dan Gable
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