The first gold medal we had won for the Soviet Union. This one we won for each other.

So I step into the future, as bravely as I'm able, with my heart longing for a time I'll never see again.

To come back on the ice was hard, and at the same time it was kind of a healing process.

Through everything when you have these experiences in life it is important to remember the simple fact that family is always the main thing and most important part of your life.

I like to cook good meals, especially when I have a lot of time.

The life is a wonderful thing. You have to appreciate it NOW... because you never know what is going to happen tomorrow.

I love that I have a job that I love.

I'm almost a full-time mom.

She (Daria) has Sergei's wide and ready smile, so beautiful to me.

Family is always the most important part.

A true lover is like a flower.

Nothing grows in the shadow of want without the sunlight of acknowledging your fullness.

He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful. Selflove seems so often unrequited.

The appreciation of pleasure can be the anchor of humanity.

My goal is to share all my learning, all of my knowledge, so that other generations of martial arts will benefit.

A great statesman is he who knows when to depart from traditions, as well as when to adhere to them.

I am not for women but against men.

Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.

Fashion has also been a great outlet, and I'd like to do more fashion photography in the future. I also photograph a lot of artists.