I remember telling a neurosurgeon, "Don't give me too much information, because at the moment my ignorance is my best asset."

I gradually stopped wondering, ‘What life do I have?' and began to consider, ‘What life can I build?

Living a life with meaning means spreading the word. Even if you can't move, you can have a powerful effect with what you say.

I've still never had a dream that I'm disabled. Never.

there is a relationship between the mind and the body that can both create a physical condition and enable us to recover from it

I am a very lucky guy. I can testify before Congress. I can raise funds. I can raise awareness.

By reaching out, more comes back than you can possibly imagine.