After a storm comes a calm.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
If you think you can do it, you can.
It's always too early to quit.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Never complain and never explain.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Wherever you are - be all there.
Actually, I always dreamed about getting a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle in Olympic swimming. I always thought that would be the epic award in sports to get.