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.

Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke.

If I don't ask "Why me?" after my victories, I cannot ask "Why me?" after my setbacks and disasters.

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.

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