I have the impression that cycling is no longer a game but rather an employment... a job.

I race to win, not to please people

There's a terrible delight in watching a rival sink without a trace

As long as I breathe, I attack.

Illegal drug use runs contrary to the image of health depicted by cycling. Distributors of these drugs must be prosecuted more harshly as they are ciminals.

I believe there are two periods in life, one for the bike, the other for becoming active on one's work.

As long as I live and breathe, I attack

I am working as public relations director for the Tour de France and maintaining my farm.

I have contacts with the Tour de France which keep me close to cycling.

I may, however, begin riding again when I am 60.

I independently produce scientific advancements to share with everyone, and that is over seven billion people!

The subjects felt more comfortable if they played the role than if they had to be themselves.

simplicity is the key of elegance

Remove 'can't', 'won't' and 'shouldn't' from your vocabulary when they restrict attainment. Persevere if you truly believe your cause is just.

I will not lie to you. These false attacks are absolutely hurtful.

When I'm a Buddhist my family hates me. When I'm the Buddha they love me.

I was keenly aware that I had a unique opportunity, a front row seat, on an unfolding story and nobody else was going to see it from quite the vantage point that I saw it.

When you take your troubles to God, you may have them but they don't have you.

I summed up all systems in a phrase, and all existence in an epigram.

It seems like people don't learn from the past.