The worst thing that can happen to you is not striving for what you want.

When you feel good about yourself, others will feel good about you, too.

I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say that the essence of who I am today is a result of the weight training. It's made me and given me the life that I have. And it goes way back to the eighth grade getting cut, your friends telling you that you can't do it, and you telling yourself that you can.