You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
dreams
I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.
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My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medallist.
Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.
home
Swimming is more than a once-every-four-years sport. My goal is to bring attention to swimming - to give it some personality.
Being compared to Ian Thorpe, that could be one of the greatest compliments you could ever get in swimming - being compared to him and Mark Spitz.
I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.
I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I'd like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.
change
When the Australians walked out, the crowd went nuts, and when we walked out, the crowd went even more nuts. I can't describe how amazing that was. Three thousand people were here rooting for the two strongest swimming nations. I'll never forget that, and I was glad to be part of it.
I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.
historyhonoropportunitythetimestimetso-sports
Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination.
inspirational
And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.
homepeople
If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it's a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I'm going to be happy.
people
If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.
People say to me, 'You're so lucky. You get to see the world.' But I don't. I go to the hotel and to the pools and back again. That's it.