Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."

To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are.