It's easy to forget when you're an elite athlete that everyone else gets nervous as well. Even the best people in the world, at whatever they do, they're still nervous

I'm really quite exhausted at the moment, but you never know, you are always surprised at what you can find sometimes, and maybe I will find something deep within to find the desire to swim fast

I don't think I'm unbeatable, nobody is

I used to beat myself up everyday if I did not win an event. I am quite open about those things now and that has been a big change.

I can't control what everyone else swims but if all goes well I know there are no limits.

My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.

And I'm okay with drowning.

Loyalty looks simple... but it ain't.

Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.

If you have faith in God, if you believe that God can use you, if you are willing to take a step of faith here and there, then God can do incredible things through you.

the three most common myths of modern romance: 1. Single men would prefer being married. 2. Married men actually leave their wives. 3. Men who wear gold chains give gold rings.

Let us drink for the replenishment of our strength, not for our sorrow

Existentialism is the kind of philosophy that makes for legendary children.

I used to believe in one true soul mate, but not anymore. I believe you can have a few.

We are ready to deal with any President [of U.S], but of course, and I mentioned that, it depends on the readiness of the future Administration.