I can take $15,000 a year and raise kids on that. Later, they'll figure out I've got millions, but hopefully they'll have the values to say, 'So what?

I tried retiring a couple of times and it just didn't really stick so, but at some point enough things conspire together and it does stick.

The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else's back. That's the essence of community.

A huge adrenaline rush is usually followed by a pretty low point.

It is not that I don't recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don't fear the consequences.

Sometimes it's all about the win, sometimes it's about the skiing.

I don't put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously.

Eventually I'd like to have a family. I'd like to not be limping around when I'm 50 years old.

Sometimes I'm disciplined, but I like to be a total slacker, too. I party hard, but I train hard.

I'm still having fun and as long as skiing is enjoyable, I'm going to continue to do it.

Obviously, you always want to win, but you want to win by skiing a race that you're proud of and you feel like you really challenged yourself and left it all out there.

Never step on caterpillars, as one day, they'll become butterflies and you'll never know when you'll need a ride on their wings of fortune.

Of all the numerous forms that governments have taken over the centuries, of all the concepts and institutions that have been tried, none has succeeded in keeping the State in check.

The real reason for not committing suicide is because you always know how swell life gets again after the hell is over.

Being cool is being your own self, not doing something that someone else is telling you to do.

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

Do what you need to do and enjoy life as it happens.

God casts the die, not the dice.

I don't say any word that I don't approve.

Truly, a little love-making is a very pleasant thing.

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage