The more I talk to athletes, the more convinced I become that the method of training is relatively unimportant. There are many ways to the top, and the training method you choose is just the one that suits you best. No, the important thing is the attitude of the athlete, the desire to get to the top.

Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.

Every defeat is a victory in itself.

Spirit ... has fifty times the strength and staying power of brawn and muscle.

My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.