Mary Lou Retton Quotes & Sayings

“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 trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.”

“As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.”

“Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.”

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

“Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.”

“For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.”

“It's going to be really weird when I'm 80 years old, in a walker, and people are still calling me America's sweetheart. We need a new one.”

“The endorsement game has been very good to me.”

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

“Fragile egos are put on the line every day.”