I was just trying to keep the inning going so we could have a chance. We did a poor job read more

I was just trying to keep the inning going so we could have a chance. We did a poor job early in the game but were able to come on late.

I think the public now is beginning to appreciate this man's talent. As the most talented fighter in the world, read more

I think the public now is beginning to appreciate this man's talent. As the most talented fighter in the world, he will be in a position to be the biggest attraction and make the most money. I think one thing will naturally follow the other, as long as -- as he said -- is cooperative with the media and knows and understands promotion. The sky's the limit.

The world seems ... a little less funny without you in it.

The world seems ... a little less funny without you in it.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the read more

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

We do have aircraft in that area making drops, but with the coming of nightfall, we'll have to ground those read more

We do have aircraft in that area making drops, but with the coming of nightfall, we'll have to ground those shortly.

I think we just royally confused some winter campers.

I think we just royally confused some winter campers.

I think she was able to look at it and think, this isn't just one project; I can group these read more

I think she was able to look at it and think, this isn't just one project; I can group these things together, and we can make all these things happen. She was able to present a bigger package, and that's how it was able to work.

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi read more

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi soldiers have told the Marines what the imams have blasted over loudspeakers—calls to rise up and attack the Americans. But, under strict orders, the Marines may not enter mosques or schools. They don't like it.] What I'd give to be able to look in there, ... You know they're hiding something.

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.