Quotes About Introspection

It's easy to do anything in victory. It's in defeat that a man reveals himself.

Running reminded me exactly who I am and what I am made of.

You play ball against yourself; your opponent is your potential.

If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice.

I have never tried to compare myself to anyone else.

My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person.

When a man realizes his littleness, his greatness can appear.

Sometimes we question things that we have done in our lives but how many times do we question what we haven't done in someone else's?

My career is an open book, but my life is not.

I really lack the words to compliment myself today.

The most important thing I learned [from running] is that there is only one runner in this race, and that is me.

We're never as good as we think we are, nor as bad as we think we are.

I am not looking for perfection. I look for the best in me.

I prefer other people to make judgments about the way I play and to characterize me, rather me describe myself.

When I was in prison, I was wrapped up in all those deep books. That Tolstoy crap - people shouldn't read that stuff.

Live as if you were living already for the second time.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

People ask me to describe myself, but it's a very personal thing. You don't feel comfortable.

I didn't know what was going through my mind.

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.

Surfing is real private. It's a solo, loner sport.

I felt better being in the background. That's the way I like it.

I'm sure once my career's over, when I look back when I'm older, I can maybe appreciate it a little bit more.