My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.

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I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

My father was an all-American football player.

My father was an all-American football player.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in...

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in...

Without forgiveness life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

Without forgiveness life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.