Olympic athlete Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

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.

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

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…

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun.

— 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…

— Mary Lou Retton

You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good…

— Mary Lou Retton

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

— Mary Lou Retton

More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to claim one.

— Mary Lou Retton

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the…

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

I'm very determined and stubborn. There's a desire in me that makes me want to do more and more, and to do it right.…

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.

— Mary Lou Retton