Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.
And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big.
The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.
Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.
It's not possible to solve the climate crisis while we continue to expand fracking.
She leaned forward and kissed me on the lips. He mouth was cold, her lips rough from the winter wind, and if the mystics are right and we are doomed to repeat our squalid lives ad infinitum, at least I will always return to that kiss
When you get older, you realize something: all those stupid mores and customs related to how a man should comport himself in the "game" of courtship are just that - stupid. Age affords you this blend of apathy and confidence - with a little bit of wisdom thrown in - that allows you to say, "Hey, I am attracted that girl over there, so I'm going to introduce myself. If it doesn't work out, that's fine. If it does, terrific. Either way, I lose nothing for trying. "
I remain unconvinced that anything other than rapid decomposition is the fate of my body and mind after death.