Figure skating is not a hobby. Its my work, which I want to do, and do well.

I want all the gold that there is out there — everything that exists in figure skating. In all events, in all competitions.

To compete at the Olympic Games, I dreamed of any medal, but frankly speaking, I wanted a gold one.

You're the sunrise to my eyes every morning.

There will be a great loss of learning before the moon's full cycle is completed. Fire and floods will be fomented by ignorant rulers much time will go by before it is rectified.

I never enjoyed working in a film.

Entrepreneurs have a natural inclination to go it alone. While this do-it-yourself spirit can help you move forward, adding an element of collaboration into the mix can make you unstoppable.

Any gathering of people requires leadership to cohere, to achieve its potential contribution. What is not needed is a "boss" of yore, directing everyone else's efforts toward "the one best way."

A fact of modern life is that it takes women longer to get ready than men.

When we read the right book generously, it can change the way think about the world around us.

A youthful nation like ours must leave an impact in the entire world.

The more that we gather at the seasonal tides of Nature, the more we become like Nature. When we become like Her it is easier to understand Her.

Some people in China don't look at freedom of speech as an abstract ideal, but more as a means to an end.