Explore Quotes by Hope Solo

I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist writes amazing lyrics.

I burn so many calories when I work out that I don't really count calories or necessarily try and stay away from anything.

Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out.

Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus.

I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity.

You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can.

I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer. You're going to look back 20 years from now and of course you're going to remember the games. But I'm going to remember seeing my family in the stands.

You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.

My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love.

I've been through a lot of things in my personal and family life. That turned me into a fighter. I always strive to be the best I possibly can.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.

A lot of people think I'm naturally confident. I am not naturally confident!

Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.

I played in Europe and it was a great experience, not just because of my team-mates and the coaches we had, but from the fans and the city itself - I played in Gothenburg and I played in Lyon and soccer was everywhere.

I never felt the same passion for the game in the States and there were a lot of headaches, a lot of obstacles to overcome - it didn't just run itself for the love of the game because soccer is not the No. 1 sport as it is in Europe.

My family doesn't do happy endings. We do sad endings or frustrating endings or no endings at all. We are hardwired to expect the next interruption or disappearance or broken promise.

One thing I've learned in life is that I can speak for myself, that I can fight my own battles. I don't like anyone telling me how I'm supposed to feel or think or what I'm supposed to say.

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful.