Tigers Woods' 20 best inspirational quotes and life lessons

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As golfing great Tiger Woods — who shot a 74 in the second round on Friday in Augusta to make the cut at The Masters this weekend — gets set to tee off again on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. E.T., here are some of his most inspiring words about discipline, success and the pursuit of greatness on the greens that anyone can appreciate.

Woods is playing professional golf again in April 2022 after suffering devastating leg injuries in a car crash in Los Angeles more than a year ago.

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However, in the quotes included below, Woods' words often apply not only to golf — but to the personal pursuit of excellence. 

"The key is to consistently put yourself in a position to win." — Tiger Woods

Some of these quotes are taken from the great book "Tiger Woods: How I Play Golf" (Grand Central Publishing), which he wrote with the editors of Golf Digest back in 2011, while other quotes here come from interviews he's given or statements he's made throughout his career.

Tiger Woods holds up his golf ball after putting out on the 14th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

As Woods plays The Masters this April, dive into this list of quotes — they're inspirational at any time of year and for virtually anyone in any position.

1. "The greatest thing about tomorrow is I will be better than I am today. And that's how I look at my life … That's the beauty of tomorrow."

2. "Disappointment is part of the game, and how I handle it defines me as a competitor."

3. "Golf requires patience and perseverance. There are no