Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.

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.

...he'd had the foresight to know that a lot of the savages wear store-bought clothes.

A writer’s primary goal is to make sense. The bookstore’s is to make cents.

Abdication Isn’t Empowerment

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

Spring-an experience in immortality.

Simply having rules does not change the things that people want to do. You have to change incentive.

I am my own worst critic and I am hell to pay so I just have to do everything to my utmost ability.

In my opinion, it's more interesting to see magic happening in a world that feels grounded. If the world is already crazy, then anything can happen. So it's better to start with something real.

Memories are contrary things; if you quit chasing them and turn your back, they often return on their own.

Now, through the catalytic interaction with technology, the human species is getting set to redefine itself.