We need to be confident. We need not to blink.

This is not going to be business as usual. This is business unusual

It is really important that we promote competitive support in schools. It is very important that we recognise that has to be underpinned by good quality physical education and by getting people into patterns of exercise.

Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm.

World records are only borrowed.

There may be problems we still need to tease out, but we will leave no stone unturned in our bid to make London the host city.

All pressure is self-inflicted. It's what you make of it or how you let it rub off on you.