Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute in a large degree the success that was mine on the bicycle tracks of the world.

In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.

I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves.

I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as I do, the many serious handicaps and obstacles that will confront them in almost every walk of life.

Life is too short for any man to hold bitterness in his heart.

Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins.