Missy Franklin Quotes

I think the most important thing is to have fun, and not to take things too seriously. Once you start doing that, then you'll start to crumble.

Even when I play in World Cups, I don't look at things like that. It's something that I want to be doing, so why would I put extra pressure on myself? I'm just going to go out there and enjoy it.

The pressure is always there... I just have got to go out there and enjoy my moment and do my best.

You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun.

Do you agree that when there's tension and an obsession to want to hit the ball is when you hit it worst? You have to be loose.

I try to do my best to have fun off the court.

I love playing football. So I go out to play football, and I don't really feel pressure. Of course, there are some days when things just don't work out as well as they do on other days, but that doesn't have anything to do with pressure.

I think I'd have done better if I had been a little more relaxed-if I had not pressed quite so hard, if I'd not lost quite so much sleep.

I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games.

I'm picking and choosing in terms of the stress factor. If it's not fun, I'm not going to do it.

I come to play everyday.

What are we out at the park for, except to win?

I would have had fun doing just about anything.

When I try to be perfect, it makes me not have fun.

When I go on a pitch, I just try to enjoy it as much as I can. The more you enjoy it, the better you play.

So I think it's like the night before the exam. Obviously, you stress. But when you have done your job well, then you need to go down, relax and enjoy.

It's a game. Don't put too much pressure on yourself that you can't have fun.

I just want to go out there and play.

NBA, that's the biggest spotlight I've ever been in before. It was crazy at first. I just had to take a step back. Get back to what I know: having fun.

I want to have fun and be a diva - a kind-hearted diva!

I'm here to make people feel like they can release stress, have a good time, be positive and live life.

Anytime I'm on the field, I need to make every kick that's in front of me.

Obviously, I'm going to go out there and want to win. Don't get me wrong. But I'm not going to not have fun or not enjoy myself at the same time.

I perform better under pressure. If I go out there, and I'm not nervous, and I'm too relaxed, I don't like that vibe. I like big matches. I like pressure situations.

This is a game, don't put too much stress on yourself.