Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.
A bad attitude is the only true handicap.
Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.
Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage.
I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.
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.