Quotes About Strength

As a woman I think we are capable of doing so many things. There is great ability to compartmentalise - to focus on the task at hand, do it well and then move on to the next one, while having another million things going on.

I'm very militant with my state of mind. I'm very task at hand and I don't let any interference ever enter my mind.

My family will occasionally take the mick out of the way I move and I always think Thats nonsense, I move like a gazelle: smoothly and swiftly and there is strength and glamour in the way I move. Then you see it on TV and they repeatedly show you bobbing off to do some task and you just look like a marionette.

A pit bull is like a fighter. Every so often it needs to taste blood.

I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.

I've tasted the bitter beatings.

There have been a lot of strong women who have had a huge influence on my career. I'm working with Imelda Staunton at the moment and she's definitely one of those women. And I would include Kathy Burke, Alison Steadman, Kylie Minogue and Catherine Tate as well.

The 'believe' tattoo is because my mom always told me to believe.

I have a Superman tattoo on my right arm.

I have a Superman tattoo.

There was a point where I really felt I had 'penniless divorcee lone parent' tattooed on my head.

My great aunt raised me for about four or five years. Something I took from her was a quote: 'Fear of suffering is far worse than suffering itself.' I actually have that tattooed on the back of my arm.

I don't have tattoos, I have scars!

With my tattoos, I've got my war side on my left side, being left handed, and a faith side on my right side, right with God.

My brother and I have matching tattoos on our arms. It says, 'Humility is strength,' in Portuguese and Italian, because my genius brother taught English in both Italy and Brazil.

I've gone through some dark times, and at those times, my tattoos have helped and guided me through.

As a football player, we love tattoos.

Diabetes taught me discipline.

Student life taught me a lesson - never bow down your head. Be straightforward and bold in whatever you do.

I know what martial arts have done for me. They've taught me integrity, self-control, perseverance and an indomitable spirit.

My dad always taught me never to give up in my mind. You can never really beat me. It sounds ridiculous, but I will always come back for you. You can't beat someone who never gives up. I could lose 100 times to you, but I will always get you. I will die trying. This applies not only to swimming but to my life as well.

My father taught me how to fight when I was 5.

I created myself. I have taught myself so much.

Do you know how many times my career has been close to rock bottom? Each time, I was like, 'Girl, figure it out. Reinvent yourself.' Just the other day, I was having lunch with my mom, and she said, 'You've taught me so much. You are so resilient.'