Here is a gem from 2x Olympic Champion and current Oklahoma State Wrestling coach John Smith. Listen to the whole thing; he gives lots of good, motivational perspective.
Secondly, several times in your career you will be tempted to quit, for one reason or another. Some of you will not find it fun for a bit. Others will be discouraged because you aren’t in the limelight or aren’t winning a whole lot. Don’t…quit. Finish the race: