It's clear that women athletics are pretty far behind in every way. In terms of facilities, how much we make, everything.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.

There are no shortcuts. If you feel good, you'll look good, you'll play good. Work hard every day. No matter what your strengths and weaknesses, there's no substitute for hard work.

I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.

There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory.

I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity.

I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time.

Sometimes two people have to fall apart, to realize how much they need to fall back together.

Don't ever mistake silence for ignorance, when it is obviously stupidity

Television isn't any longer the only way to fame, all you need is the internet to break into the game

Hold fast to God, do not give up and He will fulfill His Word concerning you, for He is faithful who has promised

There's plenty of money to be had. But you also lose your soul.

Children are not vessels to be filled but lamps to be lit.

Outperforming the market with low volatility on a consistent basis is an impossibility. I outperformed the market for 30-odd years, but not with low volatility.

I like to take every day just searching my own heart, making sure that I'm on course, and I'm doing what God wants me to do. I'm real good with not looking to the critics and looking straight ahead.

I'm from Boston, and I'm hard-headed, opinionated and a good arguer.

Humor is a terrific tool for explaining things, especially when what you're explaining is frightening or dull and complicated.