I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

Until he has been part of a cause larger than himself, no man is truly whole.

Government can provide opportunity. But opportunity means nothing unless people are prepared to seize it.

Restoring nature to its natural state is a cause beyond party and beyond factions. It has become a common cause of all the people of this country. It is a cause of particular concern to young Americans, because they more than we will reap the grim consequences of our failure to act on programs which are needed now if we are to prevent disaster later.

I like the job I have, but if I had to live my life over again, I would like to have ended up a sports writer.

The man of thought who will not act is ineffective; the man of action who will not think is dangerous.

The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes. Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.