I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.

Sometimes your disappointments make you a stronger person for the future.

People don't come to stadiums only to see results. They come to see a reaction, they want to see we are also human, that we can cry or laugh.

I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined.

I am the only girl in the family so everyone pampered me.

Since I became a favorite in every race, it's just another burden that I have to bear.

People like scandals.

Competing helps me to polish my shape.

I realized that health is the most important thing and that all the other things come with time if you are devoted enough.

The Olympics must be my curse or something.

A good career is a long-lasting career. When you're there in every competition doing a good job you're a part of an elite, and that's the most important thing.

Not what happens to youBut how you accept itIs of paramount importance.

Monogamy is faith in the faithless

If we do not start doing something towards the fulfillment of our dream or, it will never come to pass

Friendship cannot live with ceremony nor without civility.

You didn't have to go to the fireworks with him. Or - or let him fondle you." "Fondle?" Raisa raised her eyebrows, "When did I mention fondling?

As the shadow in early morning, is friendship with the wicked; it dwindles hour by hour. But friendship with the good increases, like the evening shadows, till the sun of life sets.

Biology, meaning the science of all life, is a late notion.

Spirits are as real as the powers they personify.

The whole publicity machine is a very weird one. It's kind of a necessary part of what we do here, but this helps me keep grounded.

If you don't know where you're going, when you get there you'll be lost.