#Olympic

"There are three types of people in this world. Firstly, there are people who make things happen. Then there are people who watch things happen. Lastly, there are people who ask, what happened? Which do you want to be?"

"Lucky people will focus on what’s in front of them rather than scrabbling about for what they’re searching for."

"If you decide not to take action, you are going to fail, and even if you do take action, if you can’t keep up your motivation, you will simply end up back where you started."

"If you remain static and wait for success to come to you it will certainly not happen."

"Look for solutions, instead of being difficult; be more thoughtful, instead of allowing anger to burn you out. Look at things from a different perspective, embrace change, look out for opportunities and you will feel much more in control."

"I hope the BWF (Badminton World Federation) will seriously do something about the Olympic qualifying format or risk getting badminton dropped from the Games."

"Every time a champion makes a decision they have a chance to learn something new, regardless of the outcome."

"Tell me your thinking, and I’ll tell you what your life looks like."

"To think is good. To obsess is bad."

"Your current apathy is simply your soul telling you that it is confused."

"Too often, people get stuck in a state of over-thinking, the result is that they never reach a decision."

"Invest your energy in the things you can control."

"The only test is what you see when you look in a mirror."

"Nothing could be any worse than having to turn to your friends, your colleagues and your loved ones and say –‘I gave up too soon’."

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well."

"Act like a champion, and then become one."

"Athletes who are able to stay completely focused in pursuit of their dreams are the ones that are most likely to become champions."

"If you want to continue to be the best in the world, then you have to train and compete like you are second best in the world."

"These are the people who will encourage you to go after your dreams and will inspire you to succeed. Stick to them like a barnacle to a rock."

"If obstacles are large, jump higher."