Mary Lou Retton Quotes

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  • I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do.

  • Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.

    Mary Lou Retton (2000). “Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness: 7 Ways to a More Peaceful, More Prosperous, More Satisfying Life”, Broadway
  • If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

  • Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

  • I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.

  • Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.

    Mary Lou Retton (2000). “Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness: 7 Ways to a More Peaceful, More Prosperous, More Satisfying Life”, Broadway
  • As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.

  • Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.

  • As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.

  • I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

  • Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.

  • There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people.

  • In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.

  • I like added pressure. It makes me work harder.

  • For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

  • Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.

  • Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.

  • Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it.

  • A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

  • Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.

    Mary Lou Retton (2000). “Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness: 7 Ways to a More Peaceful, More Prosperous, More Satisfying Life”, Broadway
  • Training for the Olympics was much easier than balancing my life now! When practice was over, there was time for me. But with four kids and a career, I have no downtime. When I'm not on the road, I finish my workday at 2:30 p.m. Then I pick the kids up from school and they get 100 percent Mommy, not part Mommy and part Mary Lou Retton.

  • Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

  • Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.

  • Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

  • Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

  • As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

  • What is the fire that burns in your heart? If you are lucky enough to discover it, than by all means fan the flames and let the fire be the guiding light for a life worth living.

    Heart   Mean   Fire  
  • There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.

  • For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.

  • Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

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  • We hope you have found the saying you were looking for in our collection! At the moment, we have collected 39 quotes from the Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, starting from January 24, 1968! We periodically replenish our collection so that visitors of our website can always find inspirational quotes by authors from all over the world! Come back to us again!
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