My goal has always been to introduce other people to running. They might accomplish something they never thought they could.

The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.

There is something about the ritual of the race - putting on the number, lining up, being timed - that brings out the best in us.

Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit as you can.

I am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

Sustained motivation is essential to achieving your potential.

You've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to beat the best.

My basic philosophy can be summed up by an expression we use in Norwegian: hurry slowly. Get there, but be patient.

Spend at least some of your training time, and other parts of your day, concentrating on what you are doing in training and visualizing your success.

In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.

It is the duty of every father... to write fairy tales for his children.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.

They died hard, those savage men - like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stunk. And I loved them.

Men hid behind religion to keep others from seeing how frightened they were, how inept.

The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forebearance among men.

To tell the truth, I could beat anybody in the world.

Yes, and there were changes of light on landscapes and changes of direction of the wind and the force of the wind and weather. That whole scene is too important in Homer to neglect.

I love being a gypsy and getting on the bus with the band making sounds for the people who love and enjoy a night of Americana and good times.