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" I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible. "

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" I think everybody pees in the pool. It's kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers. "

" I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That's where I belong. "

" I am 26 and, and I don't recover as fast as I have in the past. "

" There are too many kids who are drowning for lack of water safety. That's something I'd like to do. Teaching kids to live an active lifestyle. "

" Any Olympic sport is great to watch. "

" Once I retire, I'm retiring. I'm done. "

" 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. "

" I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal. "

" So, you know, if, if I wanted to get up and just play golf one day, I would just get up and play golf. If I wanted to go to Vegas, I would just get up and go to Vegas. "

" I believe in God; I'm not saying I'm highly religious. "

" 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. "

" I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history. "

" I want to go to the World Cup. I want to go to the Masters. I want to go... anywhere. "

" My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.' "

" I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time. "

" For the millionth time, I'm retired. I keep saying it, and people keep answering, 'Well, maybe he doesn't mean it this time.' But I do. "

" There were times I wouldn't come to practice, because it didn't excite me. It wasn't interesting. I was kind of going through the motions. "

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

" I can't remember the last day I didn't train. "

" 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. "

" I can only control my own performance. If I do my best, then I can feel good at the end of the day. "

" I haven't swam in any of the rivers outside of Baltimore. I try to keep it in the pool. "

" I want to retire how I want to retire - and I have a great opportunity to do that. "

" Why is it such a big deal what I'm swimming? "

" I live a pretty conservative life, so I probably really haven't done anything crazy. "

" Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't too happy. She'd say, 'Think about this.' And I'd always end up getting back in the pool. "

" I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team. "

" I'm a Dunkin' Donuts kind of guy. I also like Cadbury's. "

" I'll be working with kids for the rest of my life. "

" I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart. "