Determination is the strength needed to succeed.

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.

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.

The obvious goals were there- State Champion, NCAA Champion, Olympic Champion. To get there I had to set an everyday goal which was to push myself to exhaustion or, in other words, to work so hard in practice that someone would have to carry me off the mat.

The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.

When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.