As women professional athletes, you have to have respect for every player and individual. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what your interests are. People can have their own lives.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.

There are no shortcuts. If you feel good, you'll look good, you'll play good. Work hard every day. No matter what your strengths and weaknesses, there's no substitute for hard work.

I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.

There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory.

I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity.

I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time.

I loved when Bush came out and said, 'We are losing the war against drugs.' You know what that implies? There's a war being fought, and the people on drugs are winning it.

My little dog, he did not get ill. It is so funny that people get ill on a boat and dogs do not.

You always fall for the rascal or the guy who's got a little bit of the devil in him. You can't help it.

The power of the state is measured by the power that men surrender to it.

Remember: the Word is God and God is the Word. You are what your words are.

I think each role takes a little from you and circles around you for the rest of your life. I don't think you ever abandon any of them.

I don’t want to be a supermodel; I want to be a role model.

If you believe in it, and you believe in it hard, it is impossible to fail.

Look around and find something for which to be grateful.

It would not be for the public good to have [a majority in Congress of one party] greater [than] two to one.