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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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...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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...

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

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

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 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...

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.

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 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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...