Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.

Things can change in the blink of an eye!

It’s not how you start, but it’s how you finish.

The one thing that’s common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don’t like to do.

I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.

The more you dream the more you achieve.

I can’t remember the last day I didn’t train.

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you want to go in.

It’s the Olympics. If you can’t get up to swim early in the morning, don’t go.

I’m kind of a creature of habit. Once I get used to doing things, it’s like second nature.

We’re all a little tired.

I like to get in my own world. When I’m getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to rap music to get myself fired up.

If you say “can’t” you’re restricting what you can do or ever will do.

Things won’t go perfect. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes.

When I race, I don’t think about it; it just happens.

I don’t want to be the next Mark Spitz; I want to be the first Michael Phelps.

The problem with heart disease is the first symptom is often fatal.