I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.

There are no shortcuts. If you feel good, you'll look good, you'll play good. Work hard every day. No matter what your strengths and weaknesses, there's no substitute for hard work.

I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.

There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory.

I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity.

I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time.

More than a phone call or likes on facebook - Leadership

Return to God.

All my friends are in my books.

I think the ethical standards established in this White House have been the highest in the history of the White House.

Turkey is widely envied while there are very serious troubles in the world economy.

Fashion is much more than product. It's about entertainment and people feeling a part of something.

If inheritance qualifies one for office, intelligence cannot be a requirement.

Life is a b*tch depending how you dress her.

The French just said he was a damned nuisance. Or they would have had they the good fortune to speak English. Instead being French they were forced to say it in their own language.

When someone wants something, they must know why they are fighting. This is the only reason to seek a reward.