Racing should never be an ordeal, rather an enjoyable and life-enhancing experience.

During the hard training phase never be afraid to take a day off. If your legs are feeling unduly stiff and sore, rest; if you are at all sluggish, rest; in fact, if in doubt, rest.

If at first you don't succeed, you can always become an ultramarathoner.

You’re saying the gods don’t have free will.” “The power to make mistakes, ” Penny said. “Only we have that. Mortals.

I am more afraid of my own heart than of the Pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great Pope Self.

People say, "How do you write songs?" I say, "Patience." I may have a track that's hot, but no words. I'll just let it sit for years, because I know they're going to meet. They'll find it.

I'm always inspired by people who raise the bar, whether in their field of work, parenthood, or giving back.

The Statue of Liberty's gender changed nothing. It was the same here as anywhere: men and their wars.

You can't blame someone for not knowing what his or her job should be if you don't ask for it right off the bat.

With my hours, I don't hang out with anybody. I work and come home to my Upper West Side apartment.

I hardly said a word to my wife until I said 'yes' to divorce.

Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.

I grew up very modest, and I never forget that.