"Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts."

"If you're afraid to fail, you'll never succeed."

"More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride."

"There's always ways of motivating yourself to higher levels. Write about it, dream about it. But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream."

"The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart."

"My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish."

"My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level."

"I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling."

"I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score."