Every defeat is a victory in itself.

If you're not nervous, it means you don't care.

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

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

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.

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.