Even though people involved in racing think that it has a big sporting stage, it is a minority sport compared to some of the other high-profile events: football, Formula One or golf.
The human race's prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenceless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenceless against ourselves.
Remember and help America remember that the fellowship of human beings is more important than the fellowship of race and class and gender in a democratic society.
My greatest concern is that the emergence of this technology without the appropriate public attention and international controls could lead to an unstable arms race.
I spend all day thinking of shopping. I love the thrill of finding that wonderful, perfect thing, the feeling of your heart racing because it's so right.
That's what I love about running - I feel like we all celebrate each other. Even if you're racing somebody at the finish, it's like you're in it together.
We could say that people who eat grits, listen to country music, follow stock-car racing, support corporal punishment in the schools, hunt 'possum, go to Baptist churches and prefer bourbon to Scotch are likely to be Southerners.
So when you enjoy the beats, the rock music - maybe even toned down with an orchestra - you are enjoying the spirit of the black race. And that's what I emphasize to the students.
If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other causes for prejudice by noon.
The big thing is hydrating the day before the race. I will have 20 ounces of water right when I get up in the morning the day before, and I'll drink throughout the day.
There's sort of a persistent misperception that talking about race is black folk's burden. Ultimately, only men can end sexism, and only white people can end racism.
We are men, and propose to live like men in this free land, without the contamination of slave labor, or die like men, if need be, in asserting the rights of our race, our country, and our families.
My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
You have a soul; it defies colour, race or belief. That is who you are, the beautiful you.- Aare Oluwaseun Akinwande
I've worked really hard to get to where I am. Slow and steady wins the race, and I believe in paying your dues.
People who were dying: their minds always raced past whatever was being said, and still the pain went faster, leapfrogging ahead.
I can't even walk out the door without, even to go to the race track, without my MAC lip gloss.
I believe that the only way that the human race is gonna survive is to start colonizing space and setting up colonies on the moon, and then space stations.
I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
When you are at the Olympic Games, it comes down to a ten thousandth of a hair between making the next round or winning a race or getting second or third.
Many track and field people know that if I stay relaxed and run my race like I'm supposed to, I will be the winner at the Olympic Games.
