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olympic fever
August 2, 2012

Deep Thoughts From Ryan Lochte

By Sally Holmes

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Photo: THIERRY ZOCCOLAN/AFP/Getty Images

The 2012 Olympic Games have catapulted Ryan Lochte into the spotlight. He’s won a lot of medals, appeared in Vogue, inspired nail art, and become a national obsession. Our totally healthy interest in the swimmer means we’ve learned a lot about him, like his weakness for white jeans, his dating habits, and how scrumptious he looks blowing a kiss. But, did you know he’s a bit of a philosopher? We’ve been so busy admiring his abs that we almost forgot to admire his mind. So to celebrate Lochte’s final races today (good luck Ryan!), we’ve collected some of his most thoughtful tweets and of course, thoughtful images (because let’s be serious, guys). Click ahead to enjoy Ryan Lochte waxing lyrical.

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July 31, 2012; 10:56 a.m. "Always reach for the moon cuz if u slip up u will still be a star!! #Jeah" Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/2012 AF... July 31, 2012; 10:56 a.m. "Always reach for the moon cuz if u slip up u will still be a star!! #Jeah" Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/2012 AFP
July 30, 2012; 6:11 p.m. "I'm going to take a ten minute Olympic break. To tweet some weird tweets to u all. Just different" Photo: Ad... July 30, 2012; 6:11 p.m. "I'm going to take a ten minute Olympic break. To tweet some weird tweets to u all. Just different" Photo: Adam Pretty/2011 Getty Images
July 30, 2012; 6:18 p.m. "all my problems would be second and all my worries will be gone" Photo: Feng Li/2011 Getty Images
July 30, 2012; 6:21 p.m. "everyone is selling dreams until u can buy one" Photo: Harry How/2011 Getty Images
July 24, 2012; 5:14 p.m. "Rocks, paper, siccor........" Photo: Cameron Spencer/2012 Getty Images
July 17, 2012; 1:21 p.m. "Too travel is sometimes better to arrive!" Photo: PHILIPPE LOPEZ/2011 AFP
July 17, 2012; 1:29 p.m. "If u choose one path to get to where u wanna be in life, doesn't mean u have to abandon all the other paths" ... July 17, 2012; 1:29 p.m. "If u choose one path to get to where u wanna be in life, doesn't mean u have to abandon all the other paths" Photo: Ezra Shaw/2011 Getty Images
July 15, 2012; 8:14 a.m. "Cold weather in France. There goes my tan, no #Jeah" Photo: Streeter Lecka/2004 Getty Images
July 10, 2012; 8:52 p.m. "Pain is temporarily, but pride last forever" Photo: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/2012 AFP
July 8, 2012; 5:02 p.m. "The Lochte Nation LOCHTENATORS!!! #Lochtenation #Jeah!" Photo: Ezra Shaw/2011 Getty Images
June 24, 2012; 8:12 p.m. "Gotta shave for tomorrow the start of #OlympicTrials but can't shave my back help me out! Lol" Photo: PETER ... June 24, 2012; 8:12 p.m. "Gotta shave for tomorrow the start of #OlympicTrials but can't shave my back help me out! Lol" Photo: PETER PARKS/2011 AFP
June 16, 2012; 1:51 p.m. "When u jump off make sure u land feet first" Photo: Adam Pretty/2011 Getty Images
June 14, 2012; 10:04 p.m. "Sometimes u just gotta stay ahead of ur shadow" Photo: THIERRY ZOCCOLAN/2012 AFP
May 31, 2012; 4:38 p.m. "Can u catch lightening in a bottle and set the water on fire?" Photo: Michael Regan/2012 Getty Images
May 26, 2012; 1:40 p.m. "For those who are understood no need to explain" Photo: Clive Rose/2012 Getty Images
May 22, 2012; 10:51 p.m. "Inspiration!!" Photo: Adam Pretty/2011 Getty Images
May 21, 2012; 7:12 p.m. "Faith" Photo: Cameron Spencer/2012 Getty Images
May 21, 2012; 10:42 p.m. "Courage" Photo: Al Bello/2012 Getty Images
April 30, 2012; 9:05 p.m. "The game isn't always fair but thats the thang though!!" Photo: Feng Li/2011 Getty Images
April 9, 2012; 8:50 p.m., 9:32 p.m. "Are u solid?" "If ur not u crumble.... I'm solid!!" Photo: MARTIN BUREAU/2012 AFP
March 31, 2012; 4:25 p.m. "Wake up and smell the gardens" Photo: Mike Stobe/2011 Getty Images
March 19, 2012; 10:48 a.m. "Smiles" Photo: MCT/2012 MCT
March 12, 2012; 4:24 p.m. "u can't always walk a straight line, especially if the line is crooked" Photo: Michael Regan/2012 Getty Images
January 17, 2012; 12:08 p.m. "People will always judge you cuz they can't comprehend" Photo: Al Bello/2012 Getty Images
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