It wasn't as easy as you think. It's hard to stay awake that long.
(after his team had defeated read more

It wasn't as easy as you think. It's hard to stay awake that long.
(after his team had defeated Whitman 70-30)

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced read more

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math courses and 100% of teachers in Germany have double majors, while the best we can say about our pocket of excellence is that 75% of [American] students have learned to critique tactfully?.

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: "Get out of the blocks, run your read more

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: "Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.".

I can tell you it's a magnificent sensation when the gap opens up like that and you just burst right read more

I can tell you it's a magnificent sensation when the gap opens up like that and you just burst right through.

If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better read more

If profanity had an influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be played far better than it is.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time.

We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time.

My potential speaks for itself.
(who finished the year ranked 111 in 1998.)

My potential speaks for itself.
(who finished the year ranked 111 in 1998.)

Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew.

Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew.