"I don't want to be the next Mark Spitz; I want to be the first Michael Phelps"

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Michael Phelps

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“Look at all of the great strengths of America: entrepreneurialship, work ethic, natural resources, a democracy, a transparency, a willingness to be critical. Around the world, they look at us, and they say, "Why are you criticizing yourself? Why are you people arguing during the political process to elect a president or somebody else?" That's the great strength of this country.”
“As a lawyer, as a private citizen, you see a lot of injustice.”
“I'm trying to find answers. It can be quite frustrating, but at the same time, I'm never quite satisfied with what I'm doing, so I'm always looking for the next thing.”

Source : Interview with Keanu Reeves, www.interviewmagazine.com. April 4, 2014.
“The hallmark of good science is the testing of a plausible hypothesis that is then either supported or rejected by the evidence.”

Source : "It's the Sun, stupid!: New direct evidence demonstrate that changes in solar activity influence climate". Essay by Willie Soon, March 9, 2009.
“I would like to thank the United staff for making me feel so welcome and part of the United family from my first day. And of course thank you to those fans who have supported me throughout the season.”

Source : "David Moyes says Manchester United need a 'fundamental rebuilding'". www.theguardian.com. April 23, 2014.
“Trends don't interest me.”
“Jesus died for our sins, not our sexuality.”

Source : "Who's Who in Contemporary Gay & Lesbian History: From World War II to the Present Day". Book edited by Robert Aldrich and Gary Wotherspoon, 2001.
“A women knows how to keep quiet when she is in the right, whereas a man, when he is in the right, will keep on talking.”

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