(natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work =

Life Is Often Compared To A Marathon, But I Think It Is More Like Being A Sprinter; Long Stretches Of Hard Work Punctuated By Brief Moments In Which We Are Given The Opportunity To Perform At Our Best.

You Learn As Much From Those Who Have Failed As From Those Who Have Succeeded.

The Only Thing You Can Never Change Is Your Values.

Opting For Gold Shoes Could Have Been Considered Downright Cocky, But I Was Confident And Never Doubted My Ability To Deliver Gold Medals To Match My Shimmering Footwear.

I've Had To Learn That Not Everybody Does Things My Way. But I Do Expect The Absolute Best Of Everyone Around Me, And I'm Disappointed When People Don't Expect That Of Themselves.