My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.

The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.

Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance.

Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.

I have read many studies out of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and they demonstrated that Vitamin E, Co-Q-10, and Fish Oil could protect the immune system of athletes and prevent disease.

The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science.

During the 60's, drug use was in fashion in the U.S.

As I mentioned previously, the tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise.

Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

Athens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don't begin to construct the sites faster.

Once faith dies, the death of hope follows hard on its heels.

You got a child to feed and a life to get on with.

What is your type?"I shrugged. "Non-existent.

There are so many people with all kinds of lucky things happening to them and they don't know how to use it.

Four-fifths of all our troubles would disappear, if we would only sit down and keep still.

I'm a Reagan Republican, which means I don't speak ill of other Republicans.

Let us only hate hatred; and once give love a play, we will fall in love with a unicorn.

He who has far to ride spares his horse.

We all die, just a question of when.

Sadhana is a search for what to give up. Empty yourself completely.