“Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them-a desire, a dream, a vison.”

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

Man often becomes what he believes himself to be.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

A thousand candles can be lighted from the flame of one candle.

Truth never damages a cause that is just.

Where there is love there is life.

When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.

There is no ‘way to peace,’ there is only ‘peace.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.

Hate the sin, love the sinner.

God has no religion.

I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world.

I don’t just try to score. The challenge is elevating my teammates to be able to win a championship.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.

To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.

I don’t think a coach becomes the right coach until he wins a championship.

To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.

Champions come and go, but to be legendary you got to have heart, more heart than the next man, more than anyone in the world.