People seem to think that life began with the achievement of personal independence.

People seem to think that life began with the achievement of personal independence.

Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.

Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. read more

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. I woke up that morning and thought, 'don't get to the bottom and wish you had a second chance, because in the Olympics, you don't get a second chance.' I was so in the moment; I wanted to feel it, I wanted to be in it -- I've used that metaphor for the rest of my life.

In 12 years of playing, I've never been on a team that won a playoff game. That was awesome. They read more

In 12 years of playing, I've never been on a team that won a playoff game. That was awesome. They were singing the fight song. Cars were lined up in the grass out there. There must have been a thousand people around.

You ask me for a name to pull out the hat to replace Gibbs if he gets seriously injured tomorrow. read more

You ask me for a name to pull out the hat to replace Gibbs if he gets seriously injured tomorrow. Not one name jumps out at you, because there hasn't been a guy that has actually stood up and put his hand up.

The Islamic Republic is ready to play an effective role in removing misunderstandings among certain regional countries and in helping read more

The Islamic Republic is ready to play an effective role in removing misunderstandings among certain regional countries and in helping to start serious and constructive cooperation among them.

Touch seems to be as essential as sunlight

Touch seems to be as essential as sunlight

The man who goes fishing gets something more than the fish he catches.

The man who goes fishing gets something more than the fish he catches.

From the x-rays, there doesn't seem to be any major (fracture) but we are waiting for a full report on read more

From the x-rays, there doesn't seem to be any major (fracture) but we are waiting for a full report on that. Every ankle injury is different but I think we are faced with a (serious) tear of the lateral ligament and there is associated bone bruising.