“Passion is the spark for everything. By itself, passion is never enough. Just like talent is never enough. But it's your fire starter.Without passion, you won't do something 100 percent. That's the bottom line.And what's the point of doing something if you're not doing it 100 percent?”

“Who else, when we stepped to the line in Torino, was going to be so mentally tough? Who else would have proven to himself that he could do anything he set out to do? In a sport that was always one tick away from being entirely out of control, who else would have done everything he could to take charge of the things he could-and should- control to put himself in position to excel?”

“If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven't lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey.”

“Skating was a gift given to me, and it's a sport I love. I go out there every single day and there isn't a day I don't want to be out there”

“The fact is, passion is not a commodity, it is the by-product of doing something that really engages you. Look for what will truly hold your attention-psychologically and technically-and the passion should take of itself.”

“You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what's left.”

“You know, I've never understood the phrase, 'I'm a lover, not a fighter.' If you're passionate in love why would you not equally be as passionate enough to fight for it?”