My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces.

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.

'I can't' are two words that have never been in my vocabulary. I believe in me more than anything in this world.

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.

When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.

My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.

I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me.

No matter what great things you accomplish, somebody helps you.

The potential for greatness lives within us all.

Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle.

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

Time has a wonderful way to show us what really matters.

Don't give your money to the church. They should be giving their money to you.

They weren't lying. They firmly believed it all. Which doesn't change the facts.

New York has an electronic heart.

I love to work, although sometimes I can spend whole days doing nothing more than picking the lint off the carpet and talking to my mother on the phone.

My wife and I had an argument last week that was so stupid, that it bears repeating. My wife collects twist ties...welcome to my world.

On the back of Satan's neck is a nail scarred footprint.

Stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me and all will be well.

It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.