The first day of training in Big Bear, it felt like somebody put a plastic bag over my head. After eight weeks up there, I feel very strong.

I don't predict knockouts. The outcome and the performance I am looking for is a victory, nothing less than a victory.

The word 'snooze fest' comes to mind when talking about Hopkins' fighting style, that's what a lot of people say. He's a boring fighter.

I respect every fighter that gets inside of the ring, especially with me.

I came from nothing out in the woods near Tallahassee, Florida. My mom was a single mom raising five of us. It wasn't easy but she found a way to raise us to adulthood. We made it somehow.

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

he who speaks parables knows and understands the real meaning of parables better

A spell perhaps?” The prince wrinkled his face as though it physically hurt him to think and ask questions.

Language is an intrinsic part of who we are and what has, for good or evil, happened to us.

Adam Smith was aware of the way that economic interests could have a distorting and destructive effect both on the market and on politics.

We can be encouraged knowing that our daily actions and words are declaring Christ to the world.

If you want more effective programmers, you will discover that they should not waste their time debugging, they should not introduce the bugs to start with.

[The] vain and transitory scenes of human greatness are unworthy of a serious thought.

Money and stuff aren't what makes us happy. It's strong connections within families and friends, communities of people that truly care about one another.

I'm one of those writers who tends to be really good at making outlines and sticking to them. I'm very good at doing that, but I don't like it. It sort of takes a lot of the fun out.