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Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any read more
Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets.
Waving the flag at the 1976 Olympics wasn't my idea. It was too much apple pie and ice cream. Not read more
Waving the flag at the 1976 Olympics wasn't my idea. It was too much apple pie and ice cream. Not that I don't love my country, but I felt it was my victory up there, I put all the time into it.
The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.
The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.
It's really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you're a child, still playing a game. But read more
It's really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you're a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you're a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose read more
But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.
Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.
Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.
Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to read more
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.