I used to say that the newspapers were tomorrow's fish and chip paper, but I didn't really mean it; I could still be hurt by what they said. After Athens, I just didn't care.

Go in any direction..seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.

Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!

You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.

Today was not about times, it was about getting in there, enjoying the race, and enjoying the atmosphere

I am not going to let Athens affect the rest of my life.

As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio...

I deliberately returned slowly to training after Raphael was born and everything, apart from being bitten by a dog while out training in Monaco at the beginning of the year, has gone pretty well.

Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before.

From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of.

Actually I don't choose to expose myself in public. I choose to compete; the other side just comes with the package.

A killer with the manners of a rabbit - this is the most dangerous kind.

Deryn put her own arms around herself, but it didn't feel the same."Barking spiders, " she muttered softly,

You may know the intractability of a disease by its long list of remedies.

An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.

The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively.

As long as there are only 3 to 4 people on the floor, the country is in good hands. It's only when you have 50 to 60 in the Senate that you want to be concerned.

The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.

Only in quietness do we possess our own minds and discover the resources of the Inner Life.

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.

Hockey is probably one of the most expensive sports. You have to have a place to play. You have to have the proper equipment. You have to have the transportation to get there.