Sports

We have no rules, only standards: communication, truth, support, enthusiasm, and to win and lose together.

Failure or any kind of setback is not a destination. There was something good about being knocked down, as long as it wasn't your destination.

Potential just means you haven't done it yet.

When life tells you no, ask yourself honestly, 'What am I capable of?' And once you know the answer, don't be afraid to let everyone else know it too.

It's one of the best qualities to have, the ability to reset after you've taken a hard hit. I've had the pleasure and privilege of seeing the human spirit in full flight in incredible ways.

Embrace your journey to your own potential. It wasn't until I stopped worrying about my own validation and finally refocused my energy on things I could actually change that I finally grew as a person and as a professional.

If what you want is different than what you have, then you need to change what you are doing.

At some point, you're going to find yourself on the bench and you're going to have two choices: you can sit and sulk and feel sorry for yourself, or you can accept what you cannot control and refocus your energy, preparing yourself for the next opportunity life brings you.

When you achieve your dreams, it's not so much what you get — it's who you become.

I couldn't have done it a fingernail faster. I didn't leave a fingernail in that pool.

Ignore the competition and just run your race. People will try to distract you. Keep your eyes straight ahead and run your race.

Hold fast to your dreams, for when dreams die, life is like a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.