Well, no athlete respects a big, fat coach who's going to stand there and rest the watch on his stomach.

They have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. It’s the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn he doesn’t have sisu, that’s like spitting in his face.

Athletes need to enjoy their training. They don't enjoy going down to the track with a coach making them do repetitions until they're exhausted. From enjoyment comes the will to win.

There are champions everywhere. Every street's got them. All we need to do is train them properly.

It's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it.

You must realize one thing. In every little village in the world there are great potential champions who only need motivation, development and good exercise evaluation.

When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow.

No one will burn out doing aerobic running. It is too much anaerobic running, which the American scholastic athletic system tends to put young athletes through, that burns them out.

The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than it has saved.

Champions are everywhere, you just have to train them properly

My most frequent admonition to athletes and coaches is: train, do not strain.

Aren't you two ever going to read Hogwarts, A History?""What's the point?" said Ron. "You know it by heart, we can just ask you.

You have to look at your life, as a person who must walk with the many, but develop yourselve to be one on the few

Thanks for not freaking out, " I said."Oh, I'm freaking out, " Paul promised, his eyes wide. "I just think it's awesome!

Many people talk much, and then very many people talk very much more.

Relax, enjoy yourself. Have another drink. It's patriotic to overconsume.

I am more fond of achieving than striving. My theories must prove to be facts or be discarded as worthless. My efforts must soon be crowned with success, or discontinued.

I like whatever's good. Metal, rock, new or old - I don't care, as long as it does something to my brain.

Sustained enthusiasm brings into existence a wave of creative energy, and all you have to do is 'ride the wave'.

I just think people, when they get elected, they ought to serve. They ought to do their jobs.

I feel like the last tattoo you got is usually your favorite.