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

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

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

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not just witnessing a performance, they're feeling a performance and they're a part of it.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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