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

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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,...

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

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 overcame size with mechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

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

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

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

My father was an all-American football player.

My father was an all-American football player.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

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

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

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

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

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

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.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

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...

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....

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided...

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided...