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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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

In L.A., we had a game room with a new sensation called Pac-Man.

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

What is the fire that burns in your heart? If you are lucky enough to discover it, than by all means fan…

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.

— Mary Lou Retton

If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton

Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.

— Mary Lou Retton

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

— Mary Lou Retton