When you’re young, you don’t realize the sacrifices that people are making for you. — Bobby Orr

The fat lady hasn’t sung yet. We’ll wait until we get a look at what is in the motion passed on third reading. — Bobby Orr

Blood, sweat, tears. No practice tomorrow ’cause there’s no one left to beat. — Bobby Orr

The love and passion I had for the game was my key. I never had that taken out of me by my parents or a silly coach. — Bobby Orr

Passion is a key word for any athlete, regardless of the sport. It’s important in any profession, for that matter. — Bobby Orr

If you talk to most athletes, the place you’re most comfortable is your playing field. I’m not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events. — Bobby Orr

I always tell Bobby he was up in the air so so long that I had had time to shower and change before he hit the ice. — Bobby Orr

Hockey is a tough game. — Bobby Orr

There are no environments where you’re only going to win, because life just isn’t like that. — Bobby Orr

We’re professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there’s some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that’s a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that. — Bobby Orr

If you’re going to help somebody, sneak in, sneak out, do what you can. I just sneak along and do my thing and meet wonderful people, some people I’ve never met, new friends. — Bobby Orr

I was an offensive defenseman. I was up the ice as much as I was back. — Bobby Orr

Sidney Crosby, our greatest player, I don’t want to see Sidney Crosby in the penalty box. I don’t want to see Sidney Crosby hurt. I want to see Sidney Crosby play. — Bobby Orr

I don’t spend a lot of time here in New York. I didn’t realize there were so many Bruins fans in New York. — Bobby Orr

You never know how a single interaction with a person might affect their life, so you must constantly try to be at your best. — Bobby Orr

Growing up in Canada, most kids from Canada dream of playing in the NHL, and they also hope one day to be on a Stanley Cup team. That was a big goal. — Bobby Orr

You don’t win by being good. You win with hard work and sacrifice. Without that, skill is just potential. — Bobby Orr

If a player is trying to intimidate a skilled player on your team, what do we want? We want our skilled players playing, so we shouldn’t be doing that. — Bobby Orr

On sheer ability, Mario is good enough to win scoring titles with a broken stick. On pure talent, he’s the best there is. But Wayne almost never disappoints you. He comes to work every night. — Bobby Orr

Forget about style; worry about results. — Bobby Orr

My Dad was my biggest supporter. He never put pressure on me. — Bobby Orr

So many of today’s programs are about trophies and jackets, and we think that’s a big mistake. — Bobby Orr

Everyone should have the same opportunity, and in many areas that’s not the case because programs are built around the elite. — Bobby Orr

I was the happiest guy in the world when I was on the ice. You’re being paid to play a game! That’s pretty special. — Bobby Orr

The biggest thing we get out of it is seeing the kids smile. And hopefully we will also see that the lessons we’re teaching–not only the fundamentals of hockey, but also the life values–are sinking in. — Bobby Orr

I never looked at hockey as work. Now that I’d finished playing, I had to go to work. — Bobby Orr

Staying out of the penalty box will really help. — Bobby Orr

We’ve got to do a better job with our kids. Teach good values, teach the fundamentals. — Bobby Orr