My father always said excuses are the crutches for the untalented.

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There are two great rules of life: never tell everything at once.

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When my father spoke, it was to say something meaningful.

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I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.

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All of us have an 'inner clock,' a certain pace at which we function most comfortably and effectively.

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I began seeing my wife, Kathleen, while I was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.

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People thought I was cocky because I didn't talk much. When I first turned pro, reporters asked me who was going to win. I'd say, 'I am' because it was the easier than giving some long, drawn-out answer.

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I had a terrible stammering problem when I was young, and as a result I spent a lot of time alone.

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Sometimes you try to make it happen instead of just letting it happen.

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My father taught me that the easiest thing to do was to quit. He'd say, 'It doesn't take any talent to do that.'

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