Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Rick Hansen

Explore popular quotes and sayings by Rick Hansen.
Last updated on September 19, 2024.
Rick Hansen

Richard Marvin Hansen is a Canadian track and field athlete, activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. Following a pickup truck accident at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury and became a person with paraplegia. Hansen is most famous for his Man in Motion World Tour. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He was one of the final torchbearers in the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. He was profiled and spoke during the 2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.

Born: August 26, 1957
I honestly believe that my best work is in front, not behind me. I am driven by a deep passion and need to make a difference and leave this world a little better than when I arrived. That's what keeps me going.
Always set goals, and work as hard as you can. You'll be amazed at what you can do.
You have to be the best you can be with what you have. — © Rick Hansen
You have to be the best you can be with what you have.
If you believe in a dream and have the courage to try, anything is possible
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The goal you set must be challenging. At the same time, it should be realistic and attainable, not impossible to reach. It should be challenging enough to make you stretch, but not so far that you break.
My disability is that I cannot use my legs. My handicap is your negative perception of that disability, and thus of me.
There is nothing you can’t do, if you set your mind to it. Anything is possible.
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