You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know read more

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave -- win or lose.

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing - but none of them serious

Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing - but none of them serious

Men often compete with one another until the day they die; comradeship consists of rubbing shoulders jocularly with a competitor.

Men often compete with one another until the day they die; comradeship consists of rubbing shoulders jocularly with a competitor.

Morcelli has four fastest 1500-metre times ever. And all those times are at 1500 metres.

Morcelli has four fastest 1500-metre times ever. And all those times are at 1500 metres.

It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when one is playing golf.

It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when one is playing golf.

Those who complain how the ball bounces are often the ones who dropped it.

Those who complain how the ball bounces are often the ones who dropped it.

I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment…. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone read more

I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment…. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone else is.

I play in the low 80s. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play.

I play in the low 80s. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play.

He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.
(on his coach, John Jenkins, 1991)

He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.
(on his coach, John Jenkins, 1991)