Sometimes I like to watch videos of myself and see how confident I was.

Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it.

Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.

My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.

Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.

Never quit. Never give up.

You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.

The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it.

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!

No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce.

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.

My most powerful memory was hearing Earl Scruggs on 'The Beverly Hillbillies' as a 5 or 6 year old. That sound just blew me away, shook my head up.

Can I work with corporations? Are there good corporations doing incredible cutting edge research and development? Absolutely they are. And we should be proud of them.

Don't be cynical; it leads nowhere. If you work hard, and are kind, amazing things will happen to you.

This pouring thoughts out on paper has relieved me. I feel better and full of confidence and resolution.

Any man's life, told truly, is a novel.

Motivation has to come from within. I make up my mind to shoot for the moon. Even if I don't make it, I'll be among the stars.

Youth comes but once a life time. Perhaps, but it remains strong in many for their entire lives.

The House Republican leadership has simply run out of ideas.

Cynicism often draws correct conclusions, but nobody could live by its lights.

Blunt force didn't knock out the drug epidemic. 21 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol. And half of all federal inmates are in for drug crimes.