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Jack Nicklaus Quotes

American - Athlete | January 21, 1940 -

The older you get the stronger the wind gets and it's always in your face.

Wind Face Stronger You Always Get

I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. The only person I could prepare for events was me. And if I didn't play well, I didn't play well, and I wasn't going to compete.

Me Control Person Play Events Going

But if I played well and prepared myself properly, then all I had to do was control myself and put myself in a position to win.

Myself Control Win Position Well

Well, I think that Augusta is not the same golf course that I grew up on. Bobby Jones' philosophy was giving you space off the tee; if you put it in the right side of the fairway, you ended up getting the right angle to the green.

Space Green Think Golf Giving You

I first saw Arnold Palmer when I was just a kid and he came to Columbus to play in a tournament. I watched him on the driving range hit balls that day. We went on to become great friends.

Great Day Driving Friends Play Kid

I can barely turn on my computer!

I Can Turn Computer Barely

Golf is game of respect and sportsmanship; we have to respect its traditions and its rules.

Respect Game Golf Rules Traditions

I've been fortunate over my career to make a little history on the 16th hole at Augusta National.

History Career Over Little Fortunate

And, of course, I'm constantly energized by designing courses around the world.

World Course Around Constantly

In 1979, when I was 39, I had such a bad year, I thought it was all over. Thankfully it wasn't.

Thought Year Bad Over Had

Sometimes, I'm an ogre. I can be short. I'll walk into the office some days and I've gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, and everybody knows it. I'm a perfectionist. I like to be organized, and I like to get everything done today.

Today Walk Short I Can Wrong Done

You have to trust your kids. They have to experience life, and you just hope you've provided them a foundation for what's right and what isn't.

Life Hope Trust Experience You Kids

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