“ Until you've had depression I don't think you're qualified to talk about it. Geoffrey Boycott Cricketer
“ What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. Andre Agassi Tennis Player
“ When I started out as a little kid, I didn't say 'I just want to run football.' I wanted to be a great athlete. Herschel Walker Football Player
“ For a time, at least, I was the most famous person in the entire world. Jesse Owens Olympic Athlete
“ The biggest concern with female athletes is they don't naturally compete. And so I think a part of what we do here exceptionally well that separates us from other programs is we train them to compete. So a huge challenge in women's athletics is to get them to compete against their teammates and friends in practice with the same intensity they compete with their bitter rivals. So that's a huge challenge for me, to get the women in practice to go after each other the way you would a rival Anson Dorrance Coach
“ I think there is no better way to invite a human being to view their body differently than by inviting them to be an athlete, by revering one's body as an instrument rather than just an ornament. Alanis Morissette Singer-Songwriter