Mary Lou Retton Quotes - Page 2

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Athlete, Olympic Spirit, Winter Olympics

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• Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

  Mary Lou Retton

  Ego, Lines, Fragile

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Heart, Games, Competition

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• 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

  Athlete, Atlanta, Lucky

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Athlete, Bigs, Planets

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Kids, Views, Delight

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Kids, Littles, Sprinters

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• 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

  Hands, Eras, Financial

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• 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

  Writing, School, Kids

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• 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

  Giving, Mind, Paper

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• 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

  Attitude, Speech, Appearance

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Cocky, Georgia, Domes

  Mary Lou Retton, David Bender (2000). “Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness: 7 Ways to a More Peaceful, More Prosperous, More Satisfying Life”, WaterBrook Press

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Sports, Dream, Winner

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

  Mary Lou Retton

  Home, Athlete, Media

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