The coach's job is twenty percent technical and training, and eighty per cent inspirational. He may know all there is to know about tactics, techniqu….

There's nothing a man can't do if the spirit's there..

The Athlete defeats fear and conquers himself!.

The Possibilities in racing tactics are almost unlimited, as in a game of chess, for every move there is a counter, for every attack there is a defen….

Confidence is the most important quality in all athlete-coach relationships..

With the proper motivation, that is, a good reason for wanting to do it, your mind can overcome any sort of adversity..

The runner must be a fanatic for hard work and enthusiastic enough to enjoy it..

In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself..

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage..

Fear is the strongest driving-force in competition. Not fear of one's opponent, but of the skill and high standard which he represents; fear, too, of….

Training is principally an act of faith..

The coach's main job is 20 percent technical and 80 percent inspirational..

Training is principally an act of faith. The athlete must believe in its efficacy; he must believe that through training he will become fitter and st….