I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.

My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will

If you're fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail.

The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.

If you want to be Mark Spitz then go for it. If you want to be Michael Phelps then you'll have to work for it. Nobody should wake up to a lower expectation of themselves.

And if you have high cholesterol, you would feel the same as if you had low cholesterol because there are no side effects, no symptoms of having high cholesterol.

Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.