I told myself there was no way I was going to let this training go to waste. It was my time, and I was ready to go.

I like underwater pole vaulting, because you can have perfect form without the risk.

I don't have a specific mantra; It's more about believing that I'm tough. I've been through a lot, and I'm not wiling to let myself get beat.

My boyfriend is not a swimmer!

I can just put my head down and train hard.

I feel like I'm more of the underdog, which is kind of nice.

I try to make my comments like a woman's skirt: long enough to be respectable and short enough to be interesting.

Families, I hate you! Shut-in homes, closed doors, jealous possessors of happiness

What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.

I feel fortunate that I was able to step away from it when I wasn't interested.

We no longer believe in fairy tales. But we will learn to believe in monsters

It is best to study from a teacher of ANY subject, as long as you focus on the teachings and NOT on the teacher. All of the real important answers to life's questions lie within your own mind.

I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.

No great leader in history fought to prevent change.

I think of myself as a very lazy author.

Each day has its own destiny. Yesterday is history, today is opportunity while tomorrow is mystery.