Being able to do something that's never been done before, that's what I've always wanted to do. . . . There was nothing that was going to stand in my way of being the first.

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.

Don't waste water on washing your shirt, use photoshop!

A diamond is just another stone to one who is ignorant of its value.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Believe me, man, there are people who are going to have way more troubles mentally than I am.

We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see.

There's nothing like having a history with someone, when you're in a foreign land.

As for style, there is something about the way musicians dress-they seem to be able to create their own world within their fashion alone.

The first thing I have at heart is American liberty; the second thing is American union.

Random Roles? Oh, I saw Virginia Madsen do this the other day! You see? I'm paying attention!