“Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it lit.”

“There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.”

“For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.”

“Engrave this upon your heart: there isn't anyone you couldn't love once you heard their story.”

“When one of us tells the truth, he makes it easier for all of us to open our hearts to our pain and that of others.”

“Seek not outside yourself, heaven is within.”

“There's nothing like cataloguing books for taking your mind off things.”