Ultimately I wanted to be a pioneer swimmer, a distant descendant of Scott, Amundsen and Hillary, except that I would be an explorer of the water.

There is nothing more powerful than the made-up mind.

Ultimately I wanted to be a pioneer swimmer, a distant descendant of Scott, Amundsen and Hillary, except that I would be an explorer of the water.

The blues is also existential and offers a sense of mature reflection that enabled it to be the leitmotif of modern life.

The importance of music extends well beyond its performance.

If you want to swim across the English Channel from England to France - you have to leave your doubt on the beach in England.

Going against the tide has never been difficult for me. It wasn't even a conscious decision but the natural consequence of following my own instinct.