I have found life highly competitive. I accept it. It is useless, merely a hypocritical humbug, to sincerely wish your opponent to win. If you are out to win you are better not wanting to know your opponent, much less grow to like him - and wish him, honestly success over you. I have never functioned that way.

But don't forget my ideas are only what's been written down in history by the great people of the world who've gone before. All I've done is condense the wisdom of the world into an attitude for athletics. Athletics aren't just running, it's a way of life

Endurance? You've only got to get out there and do it. Face up to it: man was meant to run.

Let the smokers and the gluttons die... and leave the living to us who know how to use it.

If it hurts, make it hurt more.

To be great, one does not have to be mad, but definitely it helps.

Thus I urge you to go onto your greatness if you believe it is in you. Think deeply and separate what you wish from what you are prepared to do.