“I identified in a very deep way with the individuals I was writing abo...” — Laura Hillenbrand Quote

“I identified in a very deep way with the individuals I was writing about because the theme that runs through this story is of extraordinary hardship and the will to overcome it.”

“When a horse and a jockey flew over the track together, there were moments in which the man's mind wedded itself to the animal's body to form something greater than the sum of both parts. The horse partook of the jockey's cunning, the jockey partook of the horse's supreme power. For the jockey the saddle was a place of unparalleled exhilaration, of transcendence.”

“Honestly, I expected to get a cold reception because of my subject matter. But when editors took a look at the story I had to tell, and saw that this was not a parochial story at all, they really warmed to it.”

“I'm attracted to subjects who overcome tremendous suffering and learn to cope emotionally with it.”

“While it's really hard to do, at the same time, I'm escaping my body, which I really want to do. I'm living someone else's life. I get very intensely into the story, into the interviews and the research. I'm experiencing things along with my subjects. I have a freedom I don't have in my physical life.”

“The genius of the American system is that through freedom we have created extraordinary results from plain old ordinary people.”

“I'm not interested in superheroes. What about normal people doing extraordinary things?”

“I'm a regular person with an extraordinary job.”

“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.”

“I think 'The Leftovers' is one of the most extraordinary shows that has ever seen the light of day.”

“My wife is the most wonderful woman in the world, and my parents are the most extraordinary father and mother.”