The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.

I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school.

Be very strong... be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion.

Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.

In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.

We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.

Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule.

I run in practically every single road race in my country, 5k, 10k just to promote the sport.

You never know the limit of a human being.

The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches

I love music, and outside of work my family keeps me very busy, I have five children to keep track of.

For those who know the value of and exquisite taste of solitary freedom (for one is only free when alone), the act of leaving is the bravest and most beautiful of all.

great men take and overtake risk tactically

The meeting began well, meaning it had the potential for being short.

I can't stop.

To survive the Canadian winter, one needs a body of brass, eyes of glass, and blood made of brandy.

I was never a dancer before 'Shake It Up'.

I was more of a dancing kid than a singing kid. I mean, I sang in school choirs and I sang in school musicals, but I was much more interested in dancing than singing.

Uranium is the raw material of a power-elite who has taken Mother Earth's every living creature hostage.

Ubiquity must never be mistaken for biology.

when faced with a problem you do not understand, do any part of it you do understand, then look at it again.