Ray Lewis quotes

Ray Lewis is a former professional American football linebacker who played his entire 17-year career for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. Known for his aggressive style of play and leadership on the field, Lewis is considered one of the greatest linebackers in the history of the league. He was a two-time Super Bowl champion, a 13-time Pro Bowler, and a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Lewis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. Off the field, he is also known for his philanthropy work and motivational speaking. Learn more about Ray Lewis and his legendary career here.

I didn't like where I once was, so I promised myself I wouldn't be back there.

- Ray Lewis

Adversity defines true character.

- Ray Lewis

Before anything great is really achieved, your comfort zone must be disturbed.

- Ray Lewis

Do whatever you gotta do to chase your legacy every second of your life.

- Ray Lewis

Don't let your alarm clock, be the only reason you wake up.

- Ray Lewis

Don’t waste talent. No matter what you do, don’t waste talent.

- Ray Lewis

Effort is between you, and you, and nobody else.

- Ray Lewis

Every day of my life, I'm trying to find a different way to get better.

- Ray Lewis

Everything I got, I'm willing to sacrifice.

- Ray Lewis

Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.

- Ray Lewis

I don't know a man on this Earth who can outwork me.

- Ray Lewis

I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected. Because if you like me you can throw me away too quick. If you respect me, you may not even like what I was wearing, but you'll say, "I respect that.

- Ray Lewis

I fight for the man next to me. It don't matter about me, what matters about me is sacrificing for you; for the ultimate goal which is us.

- Ray Lewis

I have so much respect for people that are my elders. You aren't going to hear me cursing around people that are 60 and 70 years old.

- Ray Lewis

I prepare so no one can take what is mine, no one can replace my mind, my heart.

- Ray Lewis

I wasn't the biggest, the fastest, the strongest, and then I bought into something called work ethic.

- Ray Lewis

I've got kids that are always watching and I taught them to always finish something you started.

- Ray Lewis

If there's something in your life that you know needs changing, make sure you change it before God's got to change it. Because if God's got to change it, you ain't going to like it.

- Ray Lewis

If tomorrow wasn’t promised, what would you give for today?

- Ray Lewis

If you want to get something done, there is always an alternate route other than cursing somebody and belittling them. There's always an alternate route. If you want to get any message across. Everybody has an opinion, and everybody has their own way of doing things, but the bottom line is that when you affect someone else, you should pay closer attention to how you treat people.

- Ray Lewis

Let your name be worth more than your bank account.

- Ray Lewis

Never be comfortable... with just good enough.

- Ray Lewis

No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it.

- Ray Lewis

Pain is only temporary, no matter how long it lasts.

- Ray Lewis

The game will fade one day. I realize that success is one thing; impact is another. I live to impact people.

- Ray Lewis

The hardest thing to do is work hard when no one is watching.

- Ray Lewis

The only thing that follows work is results.

- Ray Lewis

The only way to defeat pain is to recognize pain exists.

- Ray Lewis

To be the best and stay there, sweat is necessary.

- Ray Lewis

We get one opportunity in life, one chance at life to do whatever you're going to do, and lay your foundation and make whatever mark you're going to make. Whatever legacy you're going to leave; leave your legacy!

- Ray Lewis