“It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit.” — George Sheehan

" We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate it. You embrace it." -Kobe Bryant

"I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don't have someone next to me saying, 'Here you go, now do this, it's your next step, go for it.'" -Reem Acra.

"Your feet are together, your stomach is in, your shoulders are back, your head is up, and your eyes are with pride."