The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.

I believe in me more than anything in this world.

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God, why was I here? What was my purpose? Surely, it wasn't just to win three gold medals. There has to be more to this life than that.

The potential for greatness lives within us all.