The only reason I started swimming was for water safety. Then, once I started falling in love with sports, I got more comfortable with it.

There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work... THERE ARE NO LIMITS.

The more you dream the more you achieve.

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

Swimming is more than a once-every-four-years sport. My goal is to bring attention to swimming - to give it some personality.

If you want to be the best you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.

I like to get in my own world. When I'm getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to rap music to get myself fired up

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.

I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.

Dream as big as you can dream, and anything is possible.

Never go to your high school reunion pregnant or they will think that is all you have done since you graduated.

The thing about photography is, some people surround themselves with extremely strong subject matter. And unless you're a moron, you're going to get a really strong photograph.

The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

My favorite designers are, Chloe, D&G, Christian Louboutin and Marc Jacobs. I change my style from day to day, so I have many favorites.

I'm just too busy living every day to really spend a lot of time thinking 'am I old?' I'm this age. I am in this moment and in this life.

Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled.

It seemed that up until this moment she had been only half alive.

It's all about understanding that God is behind every performance, good or bad, and that trusting Him will always leave you satisfied.

The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better, I am the best.

Most of the stuff that I do talk about, about being counted out and being an underdog, 'cause that's what I feel like I am.