Because Quote by Mikaela Shiffrin Download Open image “People watch the Olympics because they want to believe in heroes; I know I did.” — Mikaela Shiffrin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Because Believe Did Heroes Know Olympics People Want Watch
I don't see many people as heroes and, though I love sport, I believe athletes rarely deserve that praise. — Giles Duley Copy Share Image
As athletes, we think we're heroes, but when you witness firsthand what I saw yesterday, you realize who the real heroes are. — Tom Brady Copy Share Image
It does matter that it's the Olympics. I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just… — Bode Miller Copy Share Image
The Olympics are great for notoriety right off the bat, but your body of work is what people remember you for. — Brian Boitano Copy Share Image
On television, I have watched countless athletes from different countries, sports and Olympics stand proudly at the top of the podium and shed tears.… — Hannah Kearney Copy Share Image
Athletes become our heroes, because they're superhuman. They do things nobody else can do. They're better than 6 billion other people. — Charlie Sheen Copy Share Image
The Olympics are great. For two weeks we become absolutely fascinated in these people we've never heard of before and will never think of… — Amy Argetsinger Copy Share Image
I grew up watching as much Olympics as I could, checking out all the sports. As a kid, you dream of playing your sport… — Jack Sock Copy Share Image
I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
Growing up where I grew up, we looked to athletes. They were our first heroes. They came from the same places we came from.… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the world. — Sasha Cohen Copy Share Image
My whole thing is simple, well-balanced meals. I have to say, though, that I really like dessert. I try not to eat dessert every… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
I don't know what the point of life is, but I'm certain that five gold medals is not it. — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
Out on the hill under the helmet, nobody sees your face or hair, but then you take it off, and they do - that's… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
I can't really picture a time when she won't be on tour with me. Mom has always been my best friend. But, yes, eventually… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
During the season, one of the most important things to eat is the carbs. Protein's really important, too, but it's the carbs that are… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
If I hadn't come East as a kid, I might still be a World Cup racer today, but I wouldn't be the same World… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
I get this adrenaline rush from just going down the course and feeling like I made a really great turn and I'm going to… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
I have all these things I want to do, but I don't have to do them right away. Because it's not just about winning,… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
If I leave any legacy behind, it's just the idea, just the theory that you admit to your ambitions, and you don't let people… — Mikaela Shiffrin Copy Share Image
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I believe in taxation and health care that is outside the usual libertarian mandate, because I don't want people to have to suffer. It's… — Neil Peart Copy Share Image
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Whether it was Little League or playing with your brothers or sisters, that was always a problem. If I would lose - because I… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
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