Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is that you are pursuing.

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.

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

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.

Everybody has a right to their own troubles.

The Universe has your back. Instead of trying to control the outcome, just enjoy the journey.

Cars mean nothing to me. I'm not a car guy.

One has very little influence upon one's children. Their characters are what they are and one can do nothing to change them.

Rule of thumb: The more trimmings an insurance plan has and the harder someone is pitching it, the faster you should run.

It's much easier, I think, to protect communications while they're in transit at least, than it is to enforce legislation in every country in the world to say that you can't do this.

I had great difficulty in school interacting with others, and I took refuge in the contrived setting of play acting, which is what I still do.

Look at Israel. Israel is a great country for examples on how to do security.

In Houston everyone owns guns and uses 'em - sometimes just for the hell of it.

If you think your body and mind are two, that is wrong; if you think that they are one, that is also wrong. Our body and mind are both two and one.