The one that works the hardest comes out on top.

Believe in yourself, not only in swimming, but in life itself. You always have to have fun. You have to have an open mind. If you're not enjoying it, don't do it. Life's too short.

Weight loss after pregnancy is safe but requires attention and guidelines

They didn't have college scholarships for women. Had they done that at the time, I may have stayed on for another two Olympics, but the opportunities were not available to women that they have today.

Even during a mid-life crisis do not deviate from your goal. History remembers only those who succeed.

It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.

I just need to go to like an island or something.

Consider incompleteness as a verb.

Realization doesn't destroy the individual any more than the reflection of the moon breaks a drop of water. A drop of water can reflect the whole sky.

The plot! The plot! What kind of plot could a poet possibly provide that is not surpassed by the thinking, feeling reader? Form alone is divine.

Showing up is essential. Showing up consistently is powerful. Showing up consistently with a positive outlook is even more powerful.

My hunger serves me instead of a clock.

Guests are people who come to your home to see you whine at the table, bark loudly, jump on women wearing pantyhose, and do other tricks which you wouldn't think of doing just for the family.

I hate the business part of music. Music is just like the streets. There's loyal and disloyal people, people saying one thing and then don't do it.