I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.

Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.

Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it.