Explore Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

That's because the International Olympic Committee has a policy of never replacing medals.

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.

In L.A., we had a game room with a new sensation called Pac-Man.

The endorsement game has been very good to me.

Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.

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

I like added pressure. It makes me work harder.

Heat is required to forge anything. Every _x000D_ great accomplishment is the story of a flaming _x000D_ heart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I'm very determined and stubborn. There's a desire in me that makes me want to do more and more, and to do it right. Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.

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.

Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

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

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