I hated every minute of training, but I said, don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.

Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.

Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Nervous means you care, you really want to do well.

Number one is just to gain a passion for running. To love the morning, to love the trail, to love the pace on the track. And if some kid gets really good at it, that’s cool too.

You should never stay at the same level. Always push yourself to the next.

They say discipline and dedication and respect are the key factors, but patience is a virtue that is absolutely essential!

It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.