"Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out."

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."

"At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable."

"Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean."

"We live in a time when the words impossible and unsolvable are no longer part of the scientific community's vocabulary. Each day we move closer to trials that will not just minimize the symptoms of disease and injury but eliminate them."

"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."

"I am a very lucky guy. I can testify before Congress. I can raise funds. I can raise awareness."

"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."

"You play the hand you're dealt. I think the game's worthwhile."