And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.

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Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come...

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come...

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just...

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just...

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to...

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to...

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a...

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a...

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international...

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international...

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive...

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive...

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much...

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much...

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more...

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more...

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't...

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't...

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not...

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude....

I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude....

Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know...

Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know...

What would you do if you weren't afraid?

What would you do if you weren't afraid?

Americans believe that people should work hard and get ahead on their own, but when...

Americans believe that people should work hard and get ahead on their own, but when...