I'm focused now, definitely. I absolutely need to show everyone that I'm powerful and strong and can be graceful and artistic, too.

The hard days are what make you stronger.

You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!

The majority of the things that I do, I'm actually afraid to do, but you just have to have a positive attitude and block out any fears that you have.

Gymnastics is my whole life, and I dream of going to the Olympics and being a world champ.

You have to give 110% all the time. 100% isn't good enough anymore.

I think imperfection is beauty. Instead of being insecure about my muscles, I've learned to love them. I don't even think of it as a flaw anymore because it's made me into the athlete that I am.

I just stay focused, and I always think about gymnastics. I am just doing what I always do... working really hard and pushing myself to the maximum and keeping myself motivated.

There's nothing better than going out there and seeing USA on your leotard.

When I'm older, I want to have my own workout clothes line, like leggings and cute jackets in bright and fun colors.

I was so happy to go to prom so I could have a mental break because I've been working so hard. It felt so good to feel normal for once, and then the next day, I was in the gym again.

God has saved me in ways i know and in ways i never knew or have discovered.

I very much like doing voiceovers, and I also like doing readings. I do books on tape and stuff. I have fun with it.

One has a prejudice wherever one fears a transformation.

Those who are devoid of purpose will make the void their purpose.

I like cars that are ahead of their times, and that were noble failures because they were built to a higher standard than the consumer needed. Cars like the Wills Sainte Claire or the Duesenberg.

Do more and understand that all wealth came from poor people either as the entrepreneurs or the consumers who buy the product that keeps the entrepreneurs in business.

It is wisdom to know others. It is enlightenment to know oneself.

You have only so many chances to tell stories. I didn't want to be forever wedded to one form of storytelling when there are so many out there.

Social ties are the cheapest medicine we have.

There are so many women out there relying on me to represent them.