But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just something that happened, you know.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.

Each movement is only learned after you've perfected the one before it.

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.

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

The Olympics in '80 was phenomenal. It was my favorite memory of all competitive events, because it was brand new and it was exciting.