Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.

Behind all the years of practice and all the hours of glory waits that inexorable terror of living without the game.

When the playing is over, one can sense that one's youth has been spent playing a game, and now both the game and youth are gone.

Give to another human being without the expectation of a return.

Every time I have some moment on a seashore, or in the mountains, or sometimes in a quiet forest, I think this is why the environment has to be preserved.

People tell me, "I'm glad you said that." But this is not a spectator sport. This is an activity that requires daily moral awakening as well as a commitment that leads to real change.

The Boy Scouts of America stands for a set of principles. These principles have a lot of staying power. The values you learn as a Scout are like a compass. They can help you find your way through difficult and sometimes unchartered terrain. The principles of Scouting give you a sense of what's important. I feel I owe the Boy Scouts a great deal, both personally and professionally.