The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.

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.

The starting point to freedom is to begin questioning the cultural narrative you have been sold.

In solitude every fear, every longing, becomes exaggerated.

True ambition is trying to paint yourself out of a corner

It is quite useless knocking at the door of heaven for earthly comfort. It's not the sort of comfort they supply there.

It is in our forgiveness of other people’s sins against us that we reveal the fact that we have been truly forgiven by God.

Look on education as something between the child's soul and God. Modern Education tends to look on it as something between the child's brain and the standardized test.

I didn't know I was going to live for 50 years. It has come as a shock.

Death in Somalia seldom bothers to announce its arrival. In fact, death calls with the arrogance of a guest confident on receiving a warm welcome at any time, no question asked.

I had to fight for wingdings. Batman needs to curse sometimes!

Furniture and food are ways that people define their attitude toward life. They'll buy better stuff if it's offered to them.