Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again.

- Shannon Miller

Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that …

- Shannon Miller

Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.

- Shannon Miller

Above all, you have to love what you are doing. You cannot fake passion. If you love it you can fight through the rough times and enjoy the good time…

- Shannon Miller

Goals have to be realistic and flexible.

- Shannon Miller

There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams.

- Shannon Miller

Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short.

- Shannon Miller

Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.

- Shannon Miller

Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself.

- Shannon Miller