I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning.

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.

Feelings are like blankets, covering you up so you can't see clearly, or like mazes you can too easily get lost inside. I am terrified of getting lost.

A good leader is known by ‘his qualities’ not ‘his authorities’.

One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death.

Relationships are the oxygen of the psyche.

Repartee is the soul of conversation.

There are all kinds of other things I could do, things I would probably like, but only acting would give me emotional fulfillment.

I am not ever in the business of making anyone feel bad.

That whisper you keep hearing is the universe trying to get your attention.

If you could play, I'd play with you all night. But if I'm just playing by myself, it gets boring pretty quick.

Seems like nothing ever brings you back to reality that makes you want to stay there.