I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
...there are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
When I go in to compete, whether it's gymnastics or anything else, I do my own thing. I compete with myself. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way,… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
And we realized that it was kind of a starting point for gymnastics, to go professional, and also to just get a… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn't fair. They've all got their own lives,… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
...above all, you have to love what you are doing. You cannot fake passion. If you love it you can fight through… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body. — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to… — Shannon Miller Copy Share Image
It's important to have a plan, a big picture. You can deviate from it or change it completely, but it gives you something to… — Shannon Miller Copy Share
It's amazing to me that they're cutting physical education programs in the school systems — Shannon Miller Copy Share
I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner — Shannon Miller Copy Share
I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run — Shannon Miller Copy Share
If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared… — Shannon Miller Copy Share
When you grow up on camera and in the public eye, you feel you have to put forth this image. I just took that… — Shannon Miller Copy Share
I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body. — Shannon Miller Copy Share
If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport. — Shannon Miller Copy Share
There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you… — Shannon Miller Copy Share
In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through — Shannon Miller Copy Share
Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear. — Shannon Miller Copy Share
