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

Determination is the strength needed to succeed.

My advice to young wrestlers is that your surroundings really make a difference. You want to put yourself in good, positive surroundings.

A clean, hard-fought wrestling match is the most honest of athletic contests. There is no technological interventions, no teammates to blame, no panel of judges to bias the score. In wrestling, you compete or you quit. No alibis. I like that

There is no mat space for malcontents or dissenters.

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

I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score.