Being a great athlete is something that requires a lot of training and dedication, it does not come as easily as some people may think.

All athletes need three things: commitment, discipline and hard work. Without that it's hard to keep running.

When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.

Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.

I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.'

Always, if you win mentally, you can win physically as well.

For me a day without training is like a day without eating.

You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people.

You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three. Sport teaches you that.

I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first.

It is not my duty to spend my money in my country, but it is what I want to do. There is nowhere else I would like to invest.

Figure out what you care about...and then care about it

Be nothing which thou art not

Every opportunity has challenges and when you overcome it, it turns to rewards.

Grief is not very different from illness: in the impetus of its fire it does not recognise lords, it does not fear colleagues, it does not respect or spare anyone, not even itself.

Those sweetly smiling angels with pensive looks, innocent faces, and cash-boxes for hearts.

When I find new information I change my mind; What do you do?

If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.

I've tried to do away with lying in my life in the last few years, but it's hard.

If you get an image try to destroy it.

I'm just one guy. I can't bring the whole league closer to the fans.