“ I want to be something special. I want to be known as a great female basketballer. Lauren Jackson Basketball Player
“ I will always take on a new challenge. I believe in jumping off the ship every now and then. If you don't, you won't really learn how to swim Alec Broers, Baron Broers Life Peer
“ Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of your career. Everything is amplified, and you feel so proud to represent your country. You're there with athletes from all over the world. Everyone is coming together, putting differences aside. Allyson Felix Track And Field Athlete
“ My performance has improved dramatically from yoga and meditation. No athlete ever dominated by sticking to one sport all the time. Amanda Beard Swimmer
“ That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection. Armstrong Williams Author
“ Experiencing this pain in my muscles and aching and going on and on is my challenge. The last three or four reps is what makes the muscles grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens. I have no fear of fainting. I do squats until I fall over and pass out. So what? It's not going to kill me. I wake up five minutes later and I'm OK. A lot of other athletes are afraid of this. So they don't pass out. They don't go on. Arnold Schwarzenegger Former Governor Of California