Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Training for the Olympics was much easier than balancing my life now! When practice was over, there was time for me. But with four kids and a career, I have no downtime. When I'm not on the road, I finish my workday at 2:30 p.m. Then I pick the kids up from school and they get 100 percent Mommy, not part Mommy and part Mary Lou Retton.

Mary Lou Retton's Popular Quotes

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

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Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it.

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

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

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

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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…

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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…

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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.

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A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

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