I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time

Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem.

If you come to think of it, you never see deer, dogs and rabbits worrying about their menus and yet they run much faster than humans.

There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race.

The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so on.

Sri Chinmoy brings Heaven to me. He inspires everyone to be happy. He deserves the biggest gold medal.

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.