But we've got to work. We can't just live on reputations at all - by any means.

I never won anything by myself. I was always strong because of help that gave me extra strength to win.

When I'd get tired and want to stop, I'd wonder what my next opponent was doing. I'd wonder if he was still working out. I'd tried to visualize him. When I could see him working, I'd start pushing myself. When I could see him in the shower, I'd push myself harder.

You can't ever work too much because there's no such thing as being in too good condition. You can't ever lift too many weights because you can't ever get too strong. You can't ever wrestle too much because you can always do better.

Wrestling... what men do during boys basketball season.

The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.

Greatness in the mat is achieved through training that make you push to survive.