“Yes, first impressions do count but every single impression counts.”

“Promises were a lot like impressions. The second one didn't count for much.”

“Votes are counted. Yes—but vision can neither be counted nor discounted.”

“There is truth and certainty in our first impressions. First impressions are natural monitors, and nature is a true guide.”

“More than anything else, I want to make every day count now. I want to make every single normal day, every ice show, every practice and every competition count. That's what I have been thinking about the most since the day of the earthquake.”

“Our first impressions are generated by our experiences and our environment, which means that we can change our first impressions… by changing the experiences that comprise those impressions.”

“First impressions are always unreliable.”

“Every drop in the ocean counts.”

“Yes, there's one thing I do want. I want to be aware of the minutes and the seconds, and to make each one count.”

“You must understand that ordinary efforts do not count; only superefforts count.”