I always got my work done before playing.

Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

Success is only possible to those whose hearts are willing and ready to embrace hard work

I was a teacher once.

You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.

I would rather die having spoken in my way, than live having spoken in yours

I'd sooner live among people who don't cheat at cards than among people who are earnest about not cheating at cards.

Will looking after her, sighed.not for her, he said under his breath, though there was no one to hear him, for me.... And he leaned his head against the cold iron gate.

If I'm going to leave my family for any length of time, it had better be for a role that I haven't played before, with great people. It had better be fun.

The Christian never works toward victory, he always works FROM victory.

Each moment spent searching is also a moment spent finding.

Black men should be with Black women. And they should love and honor them.