You get into feeling like you are in a zone. You can't be stopped. It's a good feeling but it never lasts.

I've tried, at every step in life, to find a lesson. And accepting criticism with the same grace that you do the applause is something every young athlete needs to learn. ... I think it served me well to learn how to handle everything that came with the game's ups and downs. Some people call it growing another layer of skin. I just call it growing up.

The will to prepare, the guts to risk, and the desire to be the best. These are trademarks of champions.

You can do more, you can always do more.

We've been blessed with four beautiful children. Michael, he doesn't have much of a problem anymore. He is high functional, probably because of early intervention.

I'm getting married because I'm in love with a girl and want to spend my life with her. You can't live your life doing what other people want you to or you'll be miserable. At some point you just have to be yourself.

It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things like that - but it does matter.