I used to always go to church on holidays, but I don't go much any more.

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.

Being compared to Ian Thorpe, that could be one of the greatest compliments you could ever get in swimming - being compared to him and Mark Spitz.

If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

I have had extreme ups and downs. The biggest thing I learned after I broke my wrist is to never give up. Nothing in life will ever come easy. It depends on how you deal with those obstacles and how you overcome those obstacles. If you can overcome them, you're a stronger person. If you make mistakes along the way, as long as you never make that same mistake again, you're a successful person.

If you want to be the best you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.