"Critics who have said a safer shot here or there would undoubtedly have won me a few more tournament..." — Arnold Palmer

Had I not become a professional golfer, I think I would have pursued some type of career in aviation.

I putt like I did when I was a kid. When you're a kid, you're not scared of anything.

As a kid growing up in Latrobe, PA, I could dream about being an Olympian like Jesse Owens or Johnny Weissmuller. I could also dream about being a great golfer like Bobby Jones or Byron Nelson. But the idea of being an Olympic golfer never occurred to me.

The secret of concentration is the secret of self-discovery. You reach inside yourself to discover your personal resources, and what it takes to match them to the challenge.