Jesse Owens

“The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself — the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us — that's where it's at.”

“Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you'll start believing in it.”

“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, fighting the wind if it got in your way.”

“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, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.”

“Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision that they keep in their hearts.”