Gareth Gates Quotes

I took group lessons at a rink near my home. We first had to learn how to stand up on the ice wearing skates. Eventually we learned to move forward, but soon found out that it was not that easy to stop! So that was our next important lesson.

I was very interested in that. It is very important to have confidence as well as to build up experience.

In skating there's always another jump or another spin variation or another thing to learn, and that's what I liked about it.

With experience, you suddenly realise you know how to do things or that you've done something like this before. And I think as you get more confident, you can sit back and try and weigh up the options of doing something or not doing something.

I've always had the speed, but the experience comes along naturally.

I think skateboarding is hugely challenging - it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps you throughout your life.

I love ice-skating but I'm not very good at it.

When I was younger, I barely talked. I was scared of people. I had to learn how to cultivate that confidence.

I've managed to play most games every season for many seasons. That gives you confidence and stability.

I was first spotted for a modeling career and there's no talking involved in that - the thought of doing any sort of public speaking at that time would have terrified me. So that was something I sort of had to learn.

I don't think I've ever felt overwhelmed on an ice rink.

I used to hate stilettos. It took me a lot of time to understand how to walk in them and look graceful. And eventually, you realise their importance.

I've been skating since I was 10 years old.

You might be thinking that some people are just naturally good at speaking up, and others just aren't - game over. Not true. Speaking up is a skill that you have to learn like any other, whether it's speaking Spanish or doing calculus or changing a tire.

I am becoming more confident with every game.

I enjoyed practices at college. That is where you really get down and dirty and really get some development and see what you have.

I just want to be deliberate in the process of knowing what it takes to play.

You only learn if you're given a crack at things.

A skill is something that you aren't inherently talented at and that isn't an effortless action, the way your thinking talents might be, but is something you can become excellent at nonetheless.

Wrestling is something I feel really confident in now.

I am so proud to learn. However, I am also anxious to play a bit more and show what I can do.

For people who believe that they can't do it, I hope I'm an inspiration to others to get out there and try swimming. You might be pretty good at it.

Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage.

People say to me, you have not got stage fright. And if I haven't got stage fright, then I'm going to be comfortable within myself, and then something - I've always been that way and so I'm fighting to get away from that fear.

Baseball gives ... a growing boy self-poise and self-reliance. Baseball is a man maker.