"Friendships born on the field of athletics are the real gold of competition. Awards turn to dust and fade away. But friendships endure forever."

"My family was so poor that I didn't get to wear shoes until I was 7 years old."

"I've always believed that you can make your own breaks."

"I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible. From the air, fast down, and from the ground, fast up."

"The most important thing is to never give up."