Ethan Zohn Quotations

I know I want to help people and inspire people. That's my purpose in life.

I don't know if anything can really prepare you for 'Survivor,' but since I grew up as an athlete, the physical aspect came to me more easily.

I don't want fear or cancer to define me, but it's always in the back of your mind.

If I can make an impact, I want to help some kids and bridge the gap between soccer and celebrity in America.

Learning from your heroes increases your information retention. And these soccer players in Africa are the heroes in their community.

I'm still involved with the Vassar community and it's important to me to stay involved.

It opened people's eyes to what's happening in a place that people forget about and tend to brush off.

It's the old proverb: 'It is better to give than to receive.' Without knowing it, I had brought along all I needed to survive.

It'll be the largest collection of reality winners in one place ever, I can promise you that.

I wake up in a different state every day, but that's important to me.

I hope that when you leave here today you will have the knowledge of who you are and the challenges and power of what you can do to make a difference in the ultimate reality show, survival on earth. I want to motivate you to do the following: educate, advocate, and donate.

I knew I only had 15 minutes of fame, so I wanted to be sure I did something good with it,

My hair is my identity.

I don't think 'Survivor' really changed me.

Communication. It's important to be completely open and fearless when it comes to communication. Good, bad, happy, sad. Talk it out, hug, see a shrink, text each other, hurl marshmallows. Whatever it takes to ensure a deep understanding of each other's feelings. Cancer is not a solo mission.

Cancer isn't going to slow me down.