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All I know is that skating is getting better, the guys are getting better throughout the whole age range.
I'm so comfortable in my identity as a wrestler that if I never fought, it would never bother me one bit.
Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing.
It's hard to give a career like this up, when I tell my wife I'm going to the office, and it's the beach.
It doesn't matter who other people are saying the favourite is; I'm still going in to win the gold medal.
But to personally satisfy my own adrenalin needs, I've been racing cars a little bit, which has been fun.
People come from around the world and can understand each other without even speaking the same languages!
For many, lack of achievement is more a consequence of fear of taking a chance and getting uncomfortable.
I want to thank GOD for everything he as done for me cause without him none of this wouldn't be possible.
My diet is much better. I eat what I have to. The older you get, the better you get at making sacrifices.
Rihanna, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj - we may not win, but we would have a lot of fun [in 4x400m relay team].
The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.
I know, I'm like a kid. Maybe I was a bit too spoilt growing up. Everything just came like I wanted it to.
What you do is you're using the other competitors to push yourself, because it's so hard to push yourself.
The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.
My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.
I don't give a damn what people say about me. I like me the way I am, and who cares what other people say?
Competition is all about you. It's about feeding your selfish needs. It feeds the depravity of your heart.
I lean with the hill. I know I'm doing it right if it feels like I'm going to fall on my face but I don't.
You have to have already convinced yourself that you are going to win no matter what other influences are.
I can't change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation.
I've been the best in the world, and I believe my self worth, it's more important to me than my net worth.
Hitler didn't snub me - it was our president who snubbed me. The president didn't even send me a telegram.
In the 8th inning you can't hear the roar of the 9th, all you can do to hold yourself together, and trust.
Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent.
People need to get out and do some more exercise, especially children who are stuck inside with computers.
To me, there is no greater way to achieve clarity than to run alone, or share miles with a trusted friend.
If you criticise something then you have to have an alternative, but we do have to try and improve things.
When you win an Olympic gold, it is such a powerful feeling that stays with you for the rest of your life.
There's always going to be somebody who takes a dislike to you and you can't waste time worrying about it.
When your timing is off, so is your stride. When your cadence is off, you're in deep trouble as a hurdler.
Do you want to know what one of the secrets to achieving all of your goals is? You’ve got to be committed.
If you think you are going to win, you'll lose. Moreover, if you think you are going to lose, you'll lose.
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.
I'm very happy to have set a world record in Tallinn. Estonians sure do love athletics and combined events!
The strong ones are the ones who realize that having a bad training day, those types of days are necessary.
Breaking the world record has always been in the works. I just need the right conditions and I can make it.
I've always liked to be on my own, since I was young. I like the sound of a quiet place. It helps me focus.
I think the greatest amount of pressure is the pressure I place on myself. So in a way I chose to be alone.
I sign a lot of autographs and take a lot of pictures. That's why I've always got to keep my hair done now.
No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I'm going to beat them.
One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.
An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.
The Yankees, you see, they're a money team, they're the class of baseball. You don't ever bet against that.
An entrepreneur starts at square one and is not afraid to take chances to get to square one hundred and one
I'm good in the garden and I can do the cooking, ironing and cleaning, but I can't hang wallpaper or paint.
[T]he game's got to be played on the field, and that's the one day that's got to be the most important day.
There are no secrets to running success,anyone who says there are is probably trying to sell you something.
It was an extraterrestrial performance. It is very special to go below 4:50, but I believe I can do better.
First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.