The potential for greatness lives within us all.

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.

'I can't' are two words that have never been in my vocabulary. I believe in me more than anything in this world.

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.

When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.

My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.

I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me.

No matter what great things you accomplish, somebody helps you.

Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle.

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

We will never be happy until we make God the source of our fulfillment and the answer to our longings. He is the only one who should have power over our souls.

I don't rely on catchphrases or really like sing-along. I just do whatever I feel. Whatever the beat makes me say, I do that and I run with that. It's been working for me, so I'd be cool with that.

TiVo and other digital recording devices have confounded advertisers. The ad industry sees the technology as a threat to their product.

Writing the record for me - every record is almost a surprise. When people ask me, what are the themes you want to grapple with on this one? I have no idea until the record's finished.

What, more petitions! Won't you be, and stay, intimidated? You must really annoy Sen. Dodd. Here it is [my signature], and I hope it does some good.

Every dimension of life, its gains and its losses, are reason for celebration because each of them brings us closer to wisdom and fullness of understanding.

A cat determined not to be found can fold itself up like a pocket handkerchief if it wants to.

As the lead actor, you naturally get involved with a show.

I come from the south, so you're useless and you're a bit pathetic. That's the first thing that the northerners think of you.

Once people take time to find out who I really am you'd be surprised