I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that.

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

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

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.

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.

Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing peace is the work of educationists.

I bring out the worst in you and you bring out the best in me.

Life is about enjoying the journey, not the end destination.

When you want to be well-liked in the world, you have to let a lot of people teach you things that you know and they don't.

When fighting clowns, always go for the juggler.

Now, I don't want to get off on a rant here, but guilt is simply God's way of letting you know that you're having too good a time.

If you look at ISIS, General MacArthur, and General Patton, they're spinning in their graves.

You're my Red Reaper, and I've missed you terribly.

Lovers offered only what they offered and nothing more, and what they offered came with provisos: believe what you want and don't look carefully at what isn't acceptable to you.