Some coaches are on power trips. I've never needed somebody to tell me I'm not working hard enough.

There's a cardinal rule that you don't talk about sharks. If you don't see it, it's not there.

You're either an Olympian or not in swimming.

I couldn't beat Michael Phelps. A couple of years ago, I was racing against him and it just kinda dawned on me during the race that there was no chance I was gonna beat this guy. And so I said, if you can't beat him, find a race that he won't swim.