"I realized a long time ago that you don't have to be a big man to be a giant."

"I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn't in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the Olympics was to do your best."

"My biggest competition is myself."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted."