I love figure skating and what I am able to express creatively. I want to leave a legacy in the sport.

I skate just to satisfy my own desire and not care about other peoples desire for me to do well.

Experience is a funny thing. You dont always have it when you need it.

I know that, in hockey, the object of the game is simple in that you have to get the puck into the net. With figure skating, it's not as simple, and there is a ton of work that goes into it.

If you look at all the sports in China, the government is extremely involved and they are extremely proud of their athlete.

I do love video games. But after a while, you feel like you really need to get up and do something.

I tried all kinds of sports when I was a kid, like soccer and tennis and golf, and, in fact, started skating to be able to play hockey.

Paris is beautiful, but nothing beats home.

Sometimes I used to think that one day i should wake up, and all that had been would be over. forgotten, sunk, drowned. Nothing was sure - not even memory.

Christianity is faith in a Righteous God .

All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed.For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.

After three straight years of writing, though, I definitely needed a break to just go live my life.

I quit drinking. That was a big problem for a lot of years. Then after that, I just started feeling grateful again.

I am like a wounded animal in a remote isolated place - How wonderful! - How happy!

Listen! Say less rather than more. If you want to be smart, play stupid!

The soul is never perfectly secure from the influence of passion; the occasional tranquility she seems to enjoy, is rather relaxation than imperturbable triumph.

I live in L.A., so I go to basketball games. But I love baseball.

I think everyone should do what they love because it will never feel like work that way.