“With what we give, we make a life.”

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.

Start where you are, use what you have.

You’ve got to make a lot of sacrifices and spend a lot of time if you really want to achieve with this sport, or in any sport, or in anything truly worthwhile.

Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike.

There is a syndrome in sports called ‘paralysis by analysis.’

Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.

The best way to judge a life is to ask yourself, “Did I make the best use of the time I had?

A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.

Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Someone once told me that God figured that I was a pretty good juggler. I could keep a lot of balls in the air at one time. So He said, “Let’s see if he can juggle another one.”

God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.

I want to live in a world where every person gives far more than they take.

Deep human connection is … the purpose and the result of a meaningful life – and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity.

Teach us to give and not to count the cost.

God will not be outdone in generosity.

Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.

God who gives the wound gives the salve.

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.