I constantly remind myself that resting takes confidence. Anyone can train like a mad man but to embrace rest and to allow all the hard training to come out takes mental strength.

It took years, honestly, to deal with the disappointment of Beijing.

The best way to become a mentally tough runner is to believe that you're a mentally tough runner

I have my own unique road that has had many exciting ups and heart-breaking downs, but one thing I know is that my journey is not over and the best is yet to come.

Suffering is an extraordinary teacher.

Nothing is worth your integrity. Not success, not money, not fame. Nothing.

I don't go to the start line expecting to win. I go to the start believing this could be the day when incredible things happen

I was a runner who happened to be a Christian. I needed to become a Christian who happened to be a runner.

I want to run every race with a big heart.

More than the time, it's about how you feel - you want to be strong throughout the race.

It takes faith and the courage to risk failure in order to realize one's destiny. Having had my share of failures throughout my career I know that it is well worth the risk.

In our springtime there is no better, there is no worse.Blossoming branches burgeon as they must.Some are long, some are short.Stay upright.Stay with life.

And the bell jangled, the driver started. The bus whirled off, to the last stop, the lonely room, the lonely night.

I'm sure if the punishment fits the crime, or is more severe, you're going to start stamping out a lot of things that are going on in football.

There is nothing more boring for an intelligent woman than to spend endless amounts of time with small children.

Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcome.

We expect to make about 500,000-600,000 more. Our initial goal was one million, but in reality we will probably make a bit less.

I believe in freedom for women to have equal rights - the right to work, the right to hold high positions, the right to take custody of their children after divorcing.

Bravery is often too sharp a spur.

I was an altar boy as a kid. And the answer is no.

God gives us abundant material blessing so that we can give it away, and give it generously.