That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful.

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more then they expect.

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review.

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.