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.

If I learned one thing by playing professional hockey for thirty-two years, it's that you have to love what you do. And that's not just true for sports.

I like to think that I'm a family man first and a professional athlete second.

It's not easy to retire. No one teaches you how. I found that out when I tried it the first time. I'm not a quitter.

I don't want to retire, because you stay retired for an awfully long time.

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.

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