You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.
Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.