You go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.

The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.

There is something about the ritual of the race - putting on the number, lining up, being timed - that brings out the best in us.

Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit as you can.

I am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

Sustained motivation is essential to achieving your potential.

You've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to beat the best.

My basic philosophy can be summed up by an expression we use in Norwegian: hurry slowly. Get there, but be patient.

Spend at least some of your training time, and other parts of your day, concentrating on what you are doing in training and visualizing your success.

In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.

Mind is a flexible mirror, adjust it, to see a better world.

If you live by the grace of God and you constantly recognise His grace in your life, then your weakness turns into strength

If he acts, if he doesn't, it's meaningless. The whole thing goes forward. No one is important. No one at all.

Every society has the criminals that it deserves.

The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.

If you hold on tight to what you think is your thing you may find you re missing all the rest

We are indeed the light of the world-but only if our switch is turned on.

People of all countries have the right to choose their own social system and road to development in the light of their national conditions and characteristics.

What joy can the years bring half so sweet as the unhappiness they've taken away?

I can't do anything but play guitar.