You know, I feel like if I don't change something, then the results maybe are going to continue the way that they have. That for me is not something that I want to really be a part of.

As long as there's pasta and Chinese food in the world, I'm okay.

All of the Spaniards are really talented. I don't know what they eat.

You can work really hard, but if you're not training in the right way you're not going to improve and get to the level that you want to.

If you quit once, it's so much easier to quit the second, third, fourth time.

When you give your best, that's all you can ask of yourself, all that people can ask of you and all that god desires from you. No matter what the result, walk with your head held high.

I see tendencies, I see body language.

I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

Hard work is the only way to go. Strive to be the best you can be and remember that when you try your best, you can't ask any more from yourself, and people can't ask any more from you.

I am actually nondenominational.

I am just trying to get biblically stronger.

to have to combat one’s instincts—that is the formula for decadence: as long as life is ascending, happiness and instinct are one.

I'm a chemistry guy. I believe you've got to play together to have a chance to win.

If I can remain excited about the music that I'm giving you, then you're damn sure going to be excited about it.

On assessment: measure what you value instead of valuing only what you can measure.

I think midlife crisis is just a point where people's careers have reached some plateau and they have to reflect on their personal relationships.

The realms of light exist everywhere forever. But it is up to an individual to raise their mind to a level of stillness at which they can perceive these most beautiful realms of light.

It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark, but $120 for an earthquake emergency kit just seems unreasonable.

What is saved in the cinema when it achieves art is a spontaneous continuity with all mankind.

I'm stupidly proud of myself.

Cinema is a worldwide phenomenon.