My first book was called, 'Mountain, Get Out of My Way,' where I did an autobiographical sketch, if you will, looking back at myself and looking back at things in my life, and juxtaposing them against things that are happening in other people's lives and trying to be motivational.

Before I play matches I'm always switching myself on. That's why I have that walk-on music - Two Steps From Hell - they produce really good motivational gladiator-style music. As soon as that music comes on I'm switched on and I'm ready for a brawl!

I don't know what it's like to have a typical father figure. He's not the dad who's going to take me to the beach and go swimming, but he's such a motivational person.

Church is definitely still present in my life. Every Sunday I'm tuned in and then throughout the week I read scriptures, I read motivational messages.

Choosing a system is no longer enough, coaches have to be psychologists and motivational leaders too.

Many are called but few get up.

God always strives together with those who strive.

Poverty was the greatest motivating factor in my life.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

You will never win if you never begin.