Gold Quotations | Page 5

We got to the foul line quite a few times. Didn't make as many we would have liked, though. But it was the fools' gold that beat us. We were 1-for-17 on 3-point attempts. You can't shoot like that against a good team like East.

What makes life most difficult is the media intrusion, ... I think the public has gotten more and more greedy for the intimate details of their lives. These people are exposed to scrutiny 24 hours a day. We feel we have a right to know. We feel it's in the public interest. Even pop stars get more privacy. We just want to know every last detail. They are living in a goldfish bowl. And it never goes away.

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

With this hip-hop generation they think about who has gold teeth, instead of the destiny of mankind.

With this gold price heading towards $600, positive sentiment is driving the sector.

With the yen having weakened by 10 percent since September, gold offers them both a currency hedge and a diversification away from equities and bonds.

worn in gold medal game against Brazil 2-1.

World records are there to be broken. I see the ultimate as the Olympic gold medal and I have got that.

Of course, I want to win a second gold medal in my own country, ... In order to achieve that, I will have to make the effort. I will not only talk about it, but have my deeds speak for themselves. I will grab whatever chance I get.

Of course. It's going to be a bit tough but I've just got to concentrate on my game. We don't actually play each other very much, I think we've only met once or twice on the tour. Of course, you go for the gold but as long as I play well I'll be happy.