What athletes do may not be that healthy, the way we push our bodies completely over the edge to the degrees that are not human. I've said all along that I will not live as long as the average person.

It gave me a chance to re-evaluate my life and my career. Cancer certainly gives things a new perspective. I would not have won the Tour de France if I had not had cancer. It gave me new strength and focus.

I don't need a field of a thousand people. Anybody can tell you that whoever needs help, I'm happy to help.

At this point of my life, I'm not out to protect anybody. I'm out to protect seven people, and they all have the last name Armstrong.

Pain is only temporary. Quitting is forever!

I got the three things I wanted. I did my job, I worked hard in the process, and I cherish the memories, and they're mine.

Cancer doesn’t care if you’re Republican or Democrat.