If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Listen to many, speak to a few.

For a man who no longer has a homeland, writing becomes a place to live.

Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts...

For every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best.

In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

United we stand; divided we fall.

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

I just want to be able to play and make people feel good with what I do. When you're thinking that way, anything can happen. And, usually, what happens is good.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I am possible'

Everything you can imagine is real.