#Sports

"In sports teams, apart from talk of sporting prowess and the imparting of inspirational thought, an extraordinary amount of time is spent discussing, and flaunting, material possessions."

"What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive."

"I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization."

"The problem with winter sports is that -- follow me closely here -- they generally take place in winter."

"As a sculptor, I prefer busts. As a lover of women, I prefer busts. And as a football enthusiast, I prefer Robert Griffin III."

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."

"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life."

"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."

"I've realized the extraordinary power of sports to heal, unite and inspire. I believe the Olympics will serve as the ultimate platform to provide positive changes and I hope to inspire all of Japan through my strong showing there."