I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in calculus.

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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...

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...

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention...

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention...

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people...

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people...

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

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

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...

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

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...

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or...

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or...

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...

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

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

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...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around...

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around...

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But...

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But...

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

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

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.