"God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them."

"When you change your thinking, you change actions, when you change your action you change your future."

"Strong reasons make strong actions."

"Mental toughness is a state of mind - you could call it character in action."

"Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness, and respect for authority are the price each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."

"There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything."