Seeing the Olympics come to China made me want to get more involved.

As long as there's pasta and Chinese food in the world, I'm okay.

All of the Spaniards are really talented. I don't know what they eat.

You can work really hard, but if you're not training in the right way you're not going to improve and get to the level that you want to.

If you quit once, it's so much easier to quit the second, third, fourth time.

When you give your best, that's all you can ask of yourself, all that people can ask of you and all that god desires from you. No matter what the result, walk with your head held high.

I see tendencies, I see body language.

I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

Hard work is the only way to go. Strive to be the best you can be and remember that when you try your best, you can't ask any more from yourself, and people can't ask any more from you.

I am actually nondenominational.

I am just trying to get biblically stronger.

Talent is part of the equation, but when you combine talent with accountability and authenticity, it is tough to beat.

Only Americans can hurt America.

You have to figure out who the right person is to tell the story. And often, people who are very self-aware will only sound as if they are pontificating if they tell the story.

Who said I can't wear my Converse With my dress, well baby That's just me!

I wish that we did have a magic wand which we could wave and hey presto! Magic! Unfortunately life is not like that.

Susceptible persons are more affected by a change of tone that by unexpected words.

Everybody else, including the rich people, are willing to pay more. They want to pay more.

Let fools the studious despise, There's nothing lost by being wise.

Every weapon system has been gutted.

Jobs are a priority for every country. Doing more to improve regulation and help entrepreneurs is the key to creating jobs - and more growth.