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

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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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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

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

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.

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.

What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called...

What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called...

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...

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...

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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

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

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

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

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...