The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.

I am very competitive, so when I fail I use what I learned from that mishap to fuel success.

Over the years, God and St. Therese have kept me going no matter how bad things were.

Getting through a workout is just very fulfilling. That 'Ah, I didn't want to do it but I did it and now I feel 10 times better.'

I believe in myself and in Saint Therese.

The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.

As long as I leave my frustration behind, I know I am moving toward my goal again.

I love working out and when I'm home. I love the feeling of walking out of a class. That's just an addictive feeling for me.

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.

Acting is easier than skating in ia way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over.

I had that feeling of just pure joy and I went out there and put it in my program.

If you want to get good in Leadership, you probably should start reading the bible.

Love can extend far beyond the people whom we know and it makes us a part of something much greater than ourselves.

No one can take advantage of you without your permission.

I don’t mind losing as long as I see improvement or I feel I’ve done as well as I possibly could.

Sorrow for sin should be the keenest sorrow; joy in the Lord should be the loftiest joy.

Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word.

Taxes cause the most bad business decisions.

The best thing about New York is everything is available. Whatever you want, New York has got it!

In dreams you can become everything you're not. You can reverse the most fundamental truths of your life. You can taste death, the ultimate opposite.

Shame is pride's cloak.