Swimming is normal for me. Im relaxed. Im comfortable, and I know my surroundings. Its my home. – Michael Phelps
I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, Well, what do I do? Whats best for me? I need to look into options for the future. – Michael Phelps
Even in high school, Id tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasnt too happy. Shed say, Think about this. And Id always end up getting back in the pool. – Michael Phelps
This is my 20th year in the sport. Ive known swimming and thats it. I dont want to swim past age 30 if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, Ill be 31. Im looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence. – Michael Phelps
I didnt become leader to transform the Liberal Democrats into an enlarged form of the Electoral Reform Society. Its not the be all and end all for us. There are other very, very key ambitions in politics, not least social mobility and life chances, that I care about as passionately if not more. – Nick Clegg