Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.

The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.

Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance.

I have read many studies out of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and they demonstrated that Vitamin E, Co-Q-10, and Fish Oil could protect the immune system of athletes and prevent disease.

The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science.

During the 60's, drug use was in fashion in the U.S.

As I mentioned previously, the tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise.

Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians.

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

Athens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don't begin to construct the sites faster.

Past Olympians have a continuing role within the Olympic family.

A woman can take care of the family. It takes a man to provide structure, to provide stability.

Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence.

Oh, Celie, unbelief is a terrible thing. And so is the hurt we cause others unknowingly.

No person can maximize the American Dream on the minimum wage.

I've tried to move on with my life and my career for the last two years and do my own thing, and 'American Idol' and FOX, they've just been making it really tough for me to do that.

The profits follow, and if we have remembered that, they have never failed to appear.

What's the whole point of being pretty on the outside when you're so ugly on the inside?

Letting everyone down would be my greatest unhappiness.

I reached the stage where I was afraid to wiggle my leg, but then I thought 'why shouldn't I?' It's what I do and now I know how to turn an audience on again.

I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast.