The feeling of losing oneself in somebody's arms, yet at the same time finding oneself there, is irreplaceable. Nothing compares to the intensity of that feeling.

It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant.

Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.

Money was never the motivation. It never should be in sports.

I'm the sort of person who needs a big mountain in front of me to climb.

Almost nothing is presented to you on a silver platter. You have to really work for it.

I can't say, 'It doesn't matter if you win or lose.' It's not true. You go in to win.

When I get up, I have a cup of coffee, surf the Internet, then do a half-hour run.

I learned not to depend on other people. I needed support, but it's you who has to go out and deliver.

It's not like I didn't do anything for 10 years and chose a new profession. I've been on the ice a lot. I'm not an outsider.

I love you, but there will be a dozen more too.

He who despises simplicity will shout for a simple lifebuoy when drowning in the ocean of complexity!

The greatest wisdom is to realize one's lack of it.

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever tracing Newton's ground.

And you know that when the truth is told that you can get what you want or you can just get old.

Is perception equivalent to existence?

Coffee goes great with sudden death.

Pity the man who has a character to support - it is worse than a large family - he is silent poor indeed.

It's pretty hard to have faith when everybody is trying to lock you up.