“I never thought of losing, but now that it’s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That’s my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.”

I’m young; I’m handsome; I’m fast. I can’t possibly be beat.

No one starts out on top. You have to work your way up.

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.

Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

We all have the same God, we just serve him differently.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

It’s hard to beat a guy when he’s got his mind made up that he’s going to win.

You’re not going to enjoy every minute of the journey, but the success you’ll find at the end will make it all worth it.

Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.

When a man says I cannot, he has made a suggestion to himself. He has weakened his power of accomplishing that which otherwise would have been accomplished.

I try to learn as much as I can because I know nothing compared to what I need to know.

Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams – they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do – they all contain truths

Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams – they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do – they all contain truths

Jokes? There are no jokes. The truth is the funniest joke of all.

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

God will not place a burden on a man’s shoulders knowing that he cannot carry it.

In these trying economic times, I believe the White House should have a minimalist touch: open floor plan, glass and steel, throw pillows, and an infinity pool.

Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.

I keep telling myself that I don’t miss you and that I don’t love you hoping that someday I will believe it.

I think it’s important for girls to be confident. Believe in yourself and everybody’s hot.

If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It’s in my blood.

Live by faith. Live out loud. And never stop believing God-day by day.

I don’t believe in signing anything and everything that comes my way. I leave it to my agency to help narrow them down for me, but I do research it myself before signing. The image of the brand and its ambassadors go hand in hand.

Death is no punishment to the believer: it is the gate of endless joy.