Swimming was everything to me.

In that moment, I felt I could hear the entire nation cheering for me even underwater.

Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.

-- Zeno of Citium

Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden. Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

-- Tokugawa Ieyasu

If you do not know you may fall halfway through your work, you will not fall halfway through.

-- Sakamoto Ryōma

I shall dedicate myself utterly, giving everything until death claims me.

-- Zhuge Liang

Promote talent and talent alone.

-- Cao Cao

We will either find a way, or make one.

-- Hannibal