I'd made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race.

The one who forgives never brings up the past to that person's face. When you forgive, it's like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total.

All I knew was that hate was so deadly as any poison and did no one any good. You had to control and eliminate it, if you could.

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

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

I was raised to face any challenge.

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.