Fear isn't an excuse to come to a standstill. It's the impetus to step up and strike.

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.

Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.

I take the good with the bad, and I try to face them both with as much calm and dignity as I can muster.

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.

Start where you are, use what you have.