Competition in its best form is a test of self. It has nothing to do with medals. The winner is the person who gets the most out of themselves.

To exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state. If you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors.

I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another.

As long as I can concentrate and remain somewhat calm, I can normally do very well.

There's no substitute for work. There are no shortcuts. There are no secrets.

I don't compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.

We are constantly invited to be what we are.

What happened to romance? sappy soppy longhand love letters.

I like to live in 'fear'becauSe, you are ready to faceany unexpected thing to become and you have 'no regret' for it.

Life is too short to do the things you don't love doing.

I've had so many injuries in my life that it's ridiculous.

I love to remember my enemies and I love to get my enemies. I had some enemies. I had people that really I helped a lot. And when I needed the help, in some cases, they were not there for me.

I don't think anyone can calculate the effect of having a Jew on the ticket.

Civilization originates in conquest abroad and repression at home.

I'm not that conservative. I do feel - I guess I'm more of a Democrat at heart, although I've never affiliated myself with a particular party.