I probably have a different mental approach to swimming than most people. I actually enjoy training.

I've worked hard all my life.

I've always believed that the desire must come from within, not as a result of being driven by coaches or parents.

The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.

Make yourself an example, achieve it, but don't hurt anyone on the way up. I don't think I did that.

I probably have a different mental approach to swimming than most people. I actually enjoy training.

I can remember crawling through the window where he was in the hospital... He said, 'You have a gift... keep training for me.' I s'pose those were the last words he ever spoke to me.