Concerning the gods, I have no means of knowing whether they exist or not or of what sort they may be. Many things prevent knowledge including the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life.
"I can resist everything except temptation."
The most important thing is to enjoy your sport. If you don't enjoy it, it's very difficult to achieve good results.
"You have to be paranoid to survive."
The architect's task is to make visible what is invisible.