And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big.

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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...

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

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

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.

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going...

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going...

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

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...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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...

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...

I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

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

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