Playing against better competition makes you better and more focused, so you can do what you have to, to win.

Practice like it's competition and compete like it's another day on the practice court.

It's hard to give a career like this up, when I tell my wife I'm going to the office, and it's the beach.

I never did. I only prepared to win the next day.

When you’ve done everything you can to train yourself for competition, you’ll sleep well when the tournament is over, win or lose.

I didn't want to use anything as a crutch and ever have excuses heading into a match.

It's a serve and pass game.

Volleyball is not like a formula so we must give players some freedom.

Most people put a hat and glasses on to go incognito. I take them off.

I played a kid's game, I got to do it at the beach, and I was able to support my family. I consider myself incredibly lucky.

Physically I'm not as strong as I was, but I try to make up for it mentally. It's a big challenge, and I relish it, competing with guys half my age.

I remembered every moment between us, and every moment felt more precious as time passed.

If you believe in science, like I do, you believe that there are certain laws that are always obeyed.

The upheaval of our world and the upheaval of our consciousness are one and the same.

I wanted to be a "serious artist." Serious artists didn't tend to be funny. But that didn't get me a lot of attention. And just growing older, you can't help it, you take things less seriously.

Never curse yourself by limiting your students.

Tell them I've had a wonderful life.

No, this is throwing up like coming off the tilt-a-whirl at age seven, like discovering that dead rat under the porch, like finding out someone you loved never loved you at all.

Ireland unfree shall never be at peace

Last night my teacher taught me the lesson of Poverty: Having nothing and wanting nothing.

Give hope (the magic ingredient for success) — you will have hope and be made hopeful.