“I've never been in the top three of Sports Personality. And I won't be in the top three again. You have just got to accept what it is.”

“Social media can be dangerous. People hide behind their computers and write negative things, so I like to keep it about communicating with my fans.”

“It has been a long journey, but if you dream and have the ambition and want to work hard, then you can achieve.”

“I work every day hard. I put my body through hell. Let me tell you, every year, seven months of the year, I don't see my family. Year in, year out. I miss my kids. Kid's birthdays, anniversaries. I...”

“The public do get behind me, and I love the crowd. When I'm ever in London, they give me massive support - the Anniversary Games, the cheers; they are always nice to me.”

“To be knighted, that would be amazing. I remember Alex Ferguson from Man Utd got it and Steve Redgrave - to be in the same category as them is amazing.”

“I don't like work--no man does--but I like what is in the work--the chance to find yourself. Your own reality--for yourself not for others--what no other man can ever know. They can only see the me...”

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

“Earning happiness means doing good and working, not speculating and being lazy. Laziness may look inviting, but only work gives you true satisfaction.”

“People who make the choice to study, work hard or do whatever they endeavor is to give it the max on themselves to reach to the top level. And you have the people who get envy and jealous, yet are ...”

“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.”

“We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. E...”

“Follow your dreams. Just make sure to have fun too.”

“I want to show everyone that if you pursue your dreams, they can come true no matter what. That's what I want to do.”

“When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed.”