Top 77 Quotes & Sayings by Hilary Knight - Page 2

Here I am just trying to fund myself to play a sport, but the greater picture is that I'm a female athlete really pushing the envelope for women in sports.

Girls are breaking barriers and boundaries every day in everything from sports and science to business and the creative arts.

Social media is huge. You can give people a behind-the-scenes look at your life.

I hope one day I will be able to play in a game in the NHL, not just practice.

Growing up, and the way that the media portrays, you're supposed to look a certain way. Muscles aren't beautiful. Muscles aren't feminine.

Equality should be a thing we don't even have to talk about anymore.

My mantra is, 'Dare to be...' I leave it open-ended, because depending on the mood, the weather, the day, you might need a different power word. Having a power word can help steer you in the right direction, especially when things aren't going your way.

At first, I felt like I was put into this box because I played hockey. I thought that I was viewed a certain way, and I shouldn't wear certain clothes. Finally, I stepped aside and said, 'That's someone else's creation of me. I can be feminine and be strong.'

I think the biggest thing is people forget that we're these crazy athletes with these athlete bodies and stuff, but it's just important to feed the other side of it, and if there's a piece of cake there, have the piece of cake. You earned it. You only live once.

I don't think any game means less than the other ones. You always want to win.

I love cheeseburgers; I love fries, cheese curds, the list goes on.

Cheat meals? I love cheat meals.

Scoring two goals to win a game will hurt an opponent more than a punch in the face.

Strong is beautiful. I want to shatter that stereotype that strong isn't beautiful, because it absolutely is.

For lunch, I usually have a burrito or burrito-style bowl with rice, beans, a little cheese, avocado, and tomato.

Each person on a team has a responsibility and a role, and knowing the value of each individual and what they bring to the table is something very special and unique.

You have to lose to win a silver medal, so that's always the tough thing to wrap your head around.