What are some quotes about Jesse Owens?

Question

In expos class we are doing a research paper on the person of our choosing and i chose jesse owens. I am looking for quotes ABOUT him not BY him. All i can find on the internet is quotes from jesse owens himself. Can anyone tell me some quotes that talk about jesse owen's personal traits (determination, perserverance, etc.)? tell me where u got the quote from (internet url) and the author and THE QUOTE

Answer 1

About Jesse Owens

"You worked -- possibly slaved is the word -- Jesse, for many years for this. And you deserve everything they're saying about you and doing for you."*

-- Minnie Ruth Solomon, Jesse's wife

"Owens doesn't so much take over [a room] as envelop it. He is friendly to all, outgoing and gracious."*

-- A reporter, about Jesse's public speaking skills

Jesse Owens Quotes

"Find the good. It's all around

you. Find it, showcase it,

and you'll start believing in it."

"Friendships born on the field of athletic

strife are the real gold of competition. Awards

become corroded, friends gather no dust."

"It all goes so fast, and character makes

the difference when it's close."

"Life doesn't give you all the

practice races you need."

One chance is all you need."

The battles that count aren't the ones for

gold medals. The struggles within

yourself -- the invisible, inevitable battles

inside all of us -- that's where it's at."

"The only bond worth anything between

human beings is their humanness."

"We used to have a lot of fun. We

never had any problems. We always

ate. The fact that we didn't

have steak? Who had steak?""

Answer 2

Jesse owens was so fast he could turn the light switch out and be in bed before it got dark.

J/K

good choice Jesse was an American Hero

Answer 3

From the web page:

http://www.jesseowens.com/quotes/

About Jesse Owens

"You worked -- possibly slaved is the word -- Jesse, for many years for this. And you deserve everything they're saying about you and doing for you."*

-- Minnie Ruth Solomon, Jesse's wife

"Owens doesn't so much take over [a room] as envelop it. He is friendly to all, outgoing and gracious."*

-- A reporter, about Jesse's public speaking skills

*Quote source: Jesse Owens, Champion Athlete, by Tony Gentry