I run in practically every single road race in my country, 5k, 10k just to promote the sport.

I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school.

Be very strong... be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion.

Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.

In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.

We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.

Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule.

The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.

You never know the limit of a human being.

The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches

I love music, and outside of work my family keeps me very busy, I have five children to keep track of.

Do wrong to thyself, do wrong to thyself, my soul, but thou wilt no longer have the opportunity of honoring thyself.

Only a man who is exceptionally skillful can stand before kings.

Never give up and don't ask why because every situation does not need an answer. I'm a firm believer that I don't worry about anything I can't control.

Everything that could be said already has; I'm just trying to say it differently.

You can't have a pristine house with ten dogs, and I'd rather have the ten dogs.

With a little faith in themselves people, people can do miraculous things. But without it, they have a really tough time.

My mom smiled at me. Her smile kind of hugged me.

The world we live in is but thickened light.

Dull November brings the blast, Then the leaves are whirling fast.

Kick is seeing things from a special angle. Kick is momentary freedom from the claims of the aging, cautious, nagging, fightened flesh.