In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself.

With the proper motivation, that is, a good reason for wanting to do it, your mind can overcome any sort of adversity.

There's nothing a man can't do if the spirit's there.

The runner must be a fanatic for hard work and enthusiastic enough to enjoy it.

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage.

Training is principally an act of faith.

The Athlete defeats fear and conquers himself!

The coach's main job is 20 percent technical and 80 percent inspirational.

Confidence is the most important quality in all athlete-coach relationships.

One of the most valuable things one of my art teachers said to me was, ‘Don’t get upset by criticism. Value the fact that at least someone noticed what you did.

Feed the poor and get rich or feed the rich and get poor.

Every time I catch myself saying, "Oh no, you shouldn't try that," I think, "Yes, I should."

The grandchildren of the kids who used to weep because the Little Match Girl froze to death now feel cheated if she isn't slugged, raped and thrown into a Bessemer converter.

When you work on an album for three and a half years, you're kind of ready for it to get out there. To have your songs reach people.

I live my life like everyday is my last.

My goal isn't to make money, it's to try and survive and make a point.

What we are living with is the result of human choices and it can be changed by making better, wiser choices.

There is only one religion in the world-hard work

A startling and engrossing commentary on the complex actuality and continuing heritage of American slavery.