Scott Hamilton Quotes & Sayings

“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”

“The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.”

“Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.”

“What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called me a sissy in junior high school wanted me to be their best friend because they wanted to meet all the girls that I knew in figure skating.”

“Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more than they expect.”

“Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.”

“I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.”

“Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.”

“Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.”

“And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.”