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

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.

Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.

Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.

There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.

I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives.

Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.