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

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

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

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...

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

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

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won...

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won...