No one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength.

It's my experience that people rise to the level of their own expectations and of the competition they seek out.

The best way to handle responsibility is to break it down into smaller parts. Take care of one small thing at a time.

Competition got me off the farm and trained me to seek out challenges and to endure setbacks; and in combination with my faith, it sustains me now in my fight with Alzheimer's disease.

There are some concrete ways to create a winning attitude. But nothing beats practicing it. When you prepare to win, belief comes easily.

You can't have any quit in you if you want to be successful.

I've always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It's important because basketball is short term. The long term is what are you gonna do after college and after you no longer can bounce the ball.