"Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!"

"I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is a different event, a lot more my event."

"You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh."

"It's totally different from last year because I came in with good shape with no health worries so it was about going out there and running well and enjoying it."

"You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don't make moves and when you don't climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you're not competition."

"Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young."

"I like men who have goals, something that they are passionate about and work hard to achieve. A good sense of humor is important too. And I like tall guys!"

"A politician's goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power."