It's only a drawback in the States, where most people seem to have no real interest in other countries and the notion of a novel which might... →
Jonathan Coe
Sport was an integral part of school life. The most influential teachers were not necessarily the PE teachers, but the teachers who helped me in... →
Sebastian Coe
I do genuinely believe that young people who play sport at a competitive level, sensibly controlled, sensibly organised, that has to be a good thing.... →
I've never sent an email in my life. My kids laugh. I often hand the phone to them and say, 'Can you text this message to somebody.' I... →
My mum was critical in getting me to recognise very early on that although what I was doing was pretty serious, quite selfish, and probably to most... →
My overwhelming concern will always be the well-being of the athletes. In Olympic sport, it is rare for competitors not to devote half their young... →
I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am... →
Paulo Coelho
Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the... →
Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.
You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.