The race film had confirmed a dead heat. That was great. But even better, most of the New York press finally learned to spell my name correctly.

To persevere, I think, is important for everybody. Don't give up, don't give in. There's always an answer to everything.

God knew my needs and took care accordingly.

The great commandment is that we preach the gospel to every creature, but neither God nor the Bible says anything about forcing it down people's throats.

I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.

Pain is that last quarter of a mile. You feel it, but when you’re through racing, your whole body just feels elated. So the pain is worth it.

The world, we'd discovered, doesn't love you like your family loves you.