You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.

I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

I'm very determined and stubborn. There's a desire in me that makes me want to do more and more, and to do it right. Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.

You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.

For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.