The first time I went to Taiwan, there were cameras, paparazzi, TV stations outside my hotel twenty-four hours a day nonstop.
Games are not so bad because the adrenalin keeps you going, but training on a daily basis when every time you move it hurts, that is a real battle.
Despite the usual idea of a figure skater, I have no rhythm when it comes to even walking off the ice. I fall off curbs all the time.
When you are an athlete, it's difficult to take time off and say you want to come back without everyone judging you and attacking you.
I spent a lot of time doing things other people wanted me to do, so I'm doing what I want to do now.
If you're successful in what you do over a period of time, you'll start approaching records, but that's not what you're playing for. You're playing to challenge and be challenged.
If you're unable to catch it in time, the cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and at that point, the cancer is essentially incurable, but that doesn't mean your condition can't be improved.
I'd much rather win in three or four sets than go the distance all the time; I seem to put everyone through the wringer quite a bit.
I've taken challenges with the big risk that it can all go wrong. But that's what I like and I'd rather do that than be safe all the time.
Often there is a wall between the journalist and the star because there is usually not much time to get to know a person, and the star is always asked the same questions, and may be defensive.
I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.
The Knicks left me open a lot of times the last time we played them, and I was just making sure I took the shots that were there.
It might have been easier to retire, to say my knee couldn't handle it and let that be that. At the same time, the prospect of not being able to compete in gymnastics anymore was heartbreaking.
Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.
The more sleep you get in before the clock turns midnight, the more rested you feel no matter what time your alarm goes off.
Our privacy is starting to be invaded and we can't get anything done. I'm happy with the fundraising but upset we don't have time to talk and meet with people.
Some people are too prideful to go out and reach out to people to help them in that situation because it's just such a dark time.
I try to run on the hottest days, at the hottest time, because that's the most difficult time. And sometimes I worry about drying out, and dying.
Mike Tyson: This is my favorite part coming up right now.
If I can't play for big money, I play for a little money. And if I can't play for a little money, I stay in bed that day.
If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you.
