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

If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?' about the good things that happened in my life.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.

The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, "Did I make the best use of the time I had?

Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.