“To be strong and have energy makes you feel alive and positive.”

“Finish and it hurts for a while. Quit and the pain lasts forever.”

“Prove them wrong.”

“Don’t settle for ordinary; enthusiasm propels you into the extraordinary.”

“Change when the pain to remain the same hurts more than the pain to change.”

“The world owes you nothing. Nor does the competition. Earn it.”

“I’m just going to be better than yesterday.”

“Never, ever give up, stay positive and smile.”

“Give more than you take.”

“Winning is proof you are putting your body through the right rigors.”

“Impossible is nothing.”

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”

“Devote yourself to loving others and creating something with purpose.”

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

“Destiny. It’s not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice.”

“You already have everything you need.”

“It’s not about suffering; it’s about suffering and persevering.”

“There is no substitute for hard work and sacrifice.”

“Keep working hard, never give up and reach for the stars.”

“…in our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

“Believe in yourself.”