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Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it."

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 Quotes: "Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off."

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle."

Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.




Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever."

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "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."

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.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over."

Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.




Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be."

Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it."

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

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth."

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




Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall."

You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed."

For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun."

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "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."

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.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding."

Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances."

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "I like added pressure. It makes me work harder."

I like added pressure. It makes me work harder.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded."

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "What is the fire that burns in your heart? If you are lucky enough to discover it, than by all means fan the flames and let the fire be the guiding light for a life worth living."

What is the fire that burns in your heart? If you are lucky enough to discover it, than by all means fan the flames and let the fire be the guiding light for a life worth living.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for."

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do."

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

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



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Fragile egos are put on the line every day."

Fragile egos are put on the line every day.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success."

Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to claim one."

More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to claim one.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience."

Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter."

As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter."

I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks."

I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.



Mary Lou Retton Quotes: "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."

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.