10 Inspiring Quotes from the Members of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team

"I worked on my weaknesses and made them my strengths." —Sydney Leroux

"The harder you work and the more prepared you are for something, you're going to be able to persevere through anything."—Carli Lloyd

"No excuses. Play like a champion."— Kelley O'Hara

"Every time you fall down, it gives you an opportunity to question yourself, question your integrity. It's not about the actual failure itself – it's how you respond to it." —Abby Wambach

"Excuses are like losses. Everyone has them except champions." —Alex Morgan

"Yes, I'm 39 going on 40. Yes, I'm the mother of two kids. Yes, I've torn my ACL and come back from it. I've also won three gold medals and now been to five World Cups." —Christie Rampone

"Surround yourself with good people, surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better. If you just kind of let yourself stay alone and be by yourself, the negative, it is just not going to help you. You can control two things, your work ethic and your attitude about anything." —Ali Krieger

"The past doesn't matter. Take today." —Becky Sauerbrunn

"Embrace the opportunity, no matter what it is. Look at everything in a positive light." —Julie Johnston

"You always have to be at the top of your game and you're always improving because of the people around you. I train the way I do every day because in the end I love what I do. When I'm having a rough day, I remind myself how great my job is."—Shannon Boxx