All of us get knocked down, but it's resiliency that really matters. All of us do well when things are going well, but the thing that distinguishes athletes is the ability to do well in times of great stress, urgency and pressure.

There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.

Nothing good comes in life or athletics unless a lot of hard work has preceded the effort. Only temporary success is achieved by taking short cuts.

You can never give up-athletics taught me that. You must work hard, prepare, learn from your losses and continue to fight until the very end.

Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.

I've always tried to balance my life with what is good for me but also keeping in mind how it affects somebody else.