The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.

There's such a high stigma around talking about your feelings or insecurities because, especially for men, we don't want to show that "weakness." But I'm always like, "OK, what would you rather do: Show weakness and get better, or continue to get worse and who knows where that leads?" There's something behind the suicide rate continuing to climb year after year. Why don't we ask for help?

And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.

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

I'm satisfied in a way because this is an eye opener for me, ... I didn't have the success I've always been able to have. I learned a lot.

It's cool just because I've had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and it's finally happening.

I'm kind of a creature of habit. Once I get used to doing things, it's like second nature.