As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity.
The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.
How could you look more stupid than to be the guy accepting a bronze medal in gold shoes?
Difficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me - I believe there is a superior athletic gene in us.
(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success
Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best.