I've always known that if I got the right opportunity and the right system, I could be successful.

If you're willing to put yourself and your dreams on the line, at the very least you'll discover an inner strength you may not have known existed.

I am where I am because I believed and I never gave up.

When you speak and represent the person of Jesus Christ in all actions of your life, people are drawn to that. You set the standard with your actions. The words can come after.

Whether I'm a Super Bowl Champion or a regular guy stocking groceries at the Hy-Vee, sharing my faith and glorifying Jesus is the central focus of my time on this earth.

No matter what happens on the football field it doesn't change the kind of person I am.

On the football field I keep my emotions tied up inside. But when I'm with family, I let them out.

I wish I could say someone taught me my mental toughness, it would have been a lot less painful.

I expected to play well, I expected to lead my team, and I expected to win.

I am glad that I was given the chance. I knew I could still play at a high level.

It's much easier when your team's winning. When your team starts to lose, that's where a lot of these quarterback controversies divide a locker room. The key, as a pro, is to be a pro.

During times of persistent hardship is when the warrior learns the most about his fortitude.

We take care of our health we lay up money we make our roof tight and our clothing sufficient but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting in the best property of all-friends.

I would be married, but I'd have no wife, I would be married to a single life.

In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.

I've never known a lot of rich people. It's not my bag.

Thoughts are just what is. They appear. They're innocent. They're not personal.

Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.

[My mother] was the strength of our family, and I didn't realize that until I got a little bit older.

Who guides below, and rules above, The great disposer, and the mighty king; Than He none greater, next Him none, That can be, is, or was.

Find joy in the ordinary.