Best Quote by Eddie the Eagle

A lot of people think I'm really outgoing and confident, but I'm not. I'd much rather sit in a corner and read my book…

— Eddie the Eagle

Most people should be given a chance to compete in the Olympic Games.

— Eddie the Eagle

I want my life to move on. On the other hand, I can't say no to offers, not when I'm getting £50,000 a year…

— Eddie the Eagle

You can't have Alan Partridge as Eddie the Eagle!

— Eddie the Eagle

On the street, I'll hear, 'You made the Olympics for me,' or 'I love what you represented.' Only occasionally is it, 'You were a…

— Eddie the Eagle

It was while I was in the mental hospital that I got my letter from the British Olympic Association saying, 'Congratulations. You've been picked…

— Eddie the Eagle

I'm a positive person who likes to have fun and get the best out of every day.

— Eddie the Eagle

I have never, ever considered myself a failure.

— Eddie the Eagle

You've got to think life can give you some bad knocks; no matter how hard you're knocked, you've got to get up.

— Eddie the Eagle

Life is good, and I'm happy, and I don't know that it would be as good if I'd been the winner in Calgary.

— Eddie the Eagle

I've hated poetry ever since I was at school. I include Shakespeare in that. I don't understand the obsession with him!

— Eddie the Eagle

I don't like bullies or selfishness or people who are grumpy.

— Eddie the Eagle