If You Are A Kid, Reading Is

Waving The Flag At The 1976 Olympics Wasn't My Idea. It Was Too Much Apple Pie And Ice Cream. Not That I Don't Love My Country, But I Felt It Was My Victory Up There, I Put All The Time Into It.

Realize That The Reason Most People Fail Isn't Because Of The Competition But Because Of The Limits They Place Upon Themselves, Allowing Defeat To Take Over. Take Responsibility For Your Destiny. You Can Come Up With A Performance, If You Can Reach Down And Dig Deep Enough Into Your Competitive Soul. You Can Overcome Tremendous Obstacles.

Start Early And Begin Raising The Bar Throughout The Day.

Fear Is Part Of The Process. If You Weren't Scared, You'd Be In Trouble.

I Was Afraid The Teacher Was Going To Make Me Read In Front Of Class And I Was Going To Look Bad. [but] If I Wasn't Dyslexic, I Probably Wouldn't Have Won The Games. If I Had Been A Better Reader, Then That Would Have Come Easily, Sports Would Have Come Easily. And I Never Would Have Realized That The Way You Get Ahead In Life Is Hard Work.