I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.

I believe in God; I'm not saying I'm highly religious.

I would visualize the best- and worst-case scenarios. Whether I get disqualified or my goggles fill up with water or I lose my goggles or I come in last, I'm ready for anything.

I want to go to the World Cup. I want to go to the Masters. I want to go... anywhere.

I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.

I finished my career the way I wanted to.

People say to me, 'You're so lucky. You get to see the world.' But I don't. I go to the hotel and to the pools and back again. That's it.