The Athlete defeats fear and conquers himself!

With the proper motivation, that is, a good reason for wanting to do it, your mind can overcome any sort of adversity.

There's nothing a man can't do if the spirit's there.

The runner must be a fanatic for hard work and enthusiastic enough to enjoy it.

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage.

Training is principally an act of faith.

In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself.

The coach's main job is 20 percent technical and 80 percent inspirational.

Confidence is the most important quality in all athlete-coach relationships.

Friends are the best to turn to when you're having a rough day.

You can't claim you're for peace if you're not willing to disturb it.

I would much rather America was a more stable, wonderful place. You know, I love it.

When someone shows you how little you mean to them and you keep coming back for more, before you know it you start to mean less to yourself.

Men might be better if we better deemed of them.

Rudolf Valentino looks very much alive and he looks up ladies dresses as they sadly pass him by.

Men have an easier time buying bathing suits. Women have two types: depressing and more depressing. Men have two types: nerdy and not nerdy.

I'm like a sack of potatoes, to be abused at will.

Four!" I call out. Why am I calling a number? Oh yes. Because that's his name. — Tris.

It has always been, and will always be true; those who do the most good suffer more than most do.