Gordie Howe quotes

Gordie Howe was a legendary Canadian ice hockey player, often called "Mr. Hockey." Known for his incredible skill, toughness, and longevity, he became one of the greatest players in NHL history. He inspired generations of athletes and set numerous records during his remarkable career. Here are 11 of his quotes:

All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity.

Gordie Howe

My philosophy is never start talking about 'if,' 'and,' 'but' or the past, because 90 percent of what follows will be negative.

Gordie Howe

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave - win or lose.

Gordie Howe

There's always something in the game you wish you would have done different. That's why players improve, because they learn from what they did before. They might have been guessing before, but now they know.

Gordie Howe

The first time I met Wayne Gretzky... he never said anything back.

Gordie Howe

People say I'm henpecked. Well, let them say it.

Gordie Howe

If Colleen Howe had been a hockey player, she would have been a centremen. I can see her as a centreman because you can do what you want and go wherever you want to go.

Gordie Howe

I helped put in a rink in Cadillac, Michigan, when my wife was very healthy. She helped them put it in and the rink is going full-bore the last time I was there.

Gordie Howe

My mother and dad played the fiddle and the guitar.

Gordie Howe