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"Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless."
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"Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes."

"Adversity introduces a man to himself."

"You can only appreciate being up when you know what it's like to have been down."

"Bad things bring out the real you, the person hidden beneath all those layers of comfort."

"If man could write his own fate, he would have designed his journey to be without obstacles. Yet all obstacles come with valuable lessons designed just for you and only you. Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. That is, a strong being who is confidently aware of their intended direction in life, and fearlessly adding value to the world and their future."
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"When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence."

"I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not just witnessing a performance, they're feeling a performance and they're a part of it."

"Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart."

"Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more than they expect."

"When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review."
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