
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.
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.
It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.