Quotes by Wayne Gretzky

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
– Wayne Gretzky
I don't like my hockey sticks touching other sticks, and I don't like them crossing one another, and I kind of have them hidden in the corner. I put baby powder on the ends. I think it's essentially a matter of taking care of what takes care of you.
– Wayne Gretzky
I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.
– Wayne Gretzky
The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.
– Wayne Gretzky
The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.
– Wayne Gretzky
You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.
– Wayne Gretzky
Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.
– Wayne Gretzky
I think that from the time you start playing sports as a child you see that your responsibility to your team is to play the best that you can play as an individual... and yet, not take anything away from being part of a team.
– Wayne Gretzky
I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me, whether it be to strike the last batter out in a baseball game or score a big goal in a hockey game.
– Wayne Gretzky
I couldn't beat people with my strength I don't have a hard shot I'm not the quickest skater in the league. My eyes and my mind have to do most of the work.
– Wayne Gretzky