I've been a fanatic about working out all my life.

Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit. Give everything you got today for tomorrow may never come.

Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange.

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

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

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.

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.