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

- Mary Lou Retton

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

- Mary Lou Retton

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

- Mary Lou Retton

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

- Mary Lou Retton

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

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 go…

- Mary Lou Retton

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 ou…

- Mary Lou Retton

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

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

- Mary Lou Retton