Whether you are an elite athlete, ambitious professional, dedicated parent or hard-working student, all of us are at times challenged by doubts and set-backs.

This collection of inspiring and oft times hilarious quotes from some of Australia's leading AFL coaches will lighten your mood and give an insight into the lives of people truly challenged by adversity. Here they offer up some brilliant thoughts to keep you winning!

From Mick Malthouse: The meek may inherit the earth - but they will never win games of football.

From Allan Jeans: Footballers are like sausages...you can fry them, grill them, bake them...they're still sausages.

John Kennedy: Don't think...DO!

And Jack Dyer about a concussed player who isn't sure who he is: Tell him he is John Coleman and send him back on.