(About events he will take part in) I vaulted today, and I'll throw the discus tomorrow around one o' clock. Then I'll race in the 100-meter final at 3:45 on Saturday.

We can become fearless as we let go off our grasp on the fear of failure, because failure too is a perception rather than a reality.

Creativity is a way of living life, no matter what our vocation, or how we earn our living. Creativity is not limited to the arts...

There's a time when a man needs to fight and a time when he needs to accept that his destiny's lost, the ship has sailed and that only a fool will continue. The truth is I've always been a fool.

No one teaches mindfulness better than Thich Nhat Hanh.

If there are junk yards in hell, love is the dog that guards the gates.

Selfless giving does not imply giving everything up - it's simply having a good time.

Religious unity can look like a carnival and religious liberty can look like a funeral.

I get so annoyed at people not looking after their parents. The deal is when we are growing up they look after us and as they grow older we look after them. That's the deal.

Dance is a profession with an expiration date for many people.

We don't need someone to show us the ropes. We are the ones we've been waiting for. Deep inside us we know the feelings we need to guide us. Our task is to learn to trust our inner knowing.