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There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic.

Life is true to form; records are meant to be broken.

Life is everchanging, if you cease to change, you cease to live.

My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will.

Everyone loves to be loved.

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

So in my mind I own a lot of house records still.

I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.

In everyday life there is always manana. There is no urgency.

I'm trying to do the best I can. I'm not concerned with tomorrow, but with what goes on today.

I swam my brains out.

If you are relaxing and subconsciously thinking about your coming race, you are going to perform at just about 100 percent efficiency.

When you need a lifestyle change due to [health issues], a dietary change is usually the first thing you need to take control of.

I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.

Because a known fact is better than an unknown fact.

We all love to win, but how many people love to train?

Swimming isn't everything, winning is.

I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.

Yes, I believe that the art of winning is through intimidation, and not necessarily do you have to speak about it.

Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.

If you have a lane, you have a chance.

It has nothing to do with swimming. That happens to be my sport. I'm trying to see how far I can go.

The memories of the Munich games for me are of triumph and tragedy.

The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.

(American swimmer, 1972 Summer Olympics, on winning seven gold medals Inspirational)
I swam my brains out.

If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail.