Nadia Comaneci Quotes

The majority of people who get in the sport of gymnastics do not go to the Olympics or get a Division 1 scholarship, but it doesn't mean that they can't get something positive from the sport.

That's what I've learned: you are always to improve whether you are a Hall of Fame quarterback or some rookie.

I am who I am today because of a lot of the things I've learned in gymnastics.

If you can do your thing on a big stage, it helps, but then to do it against guys that are older than you still gives me confidence that all the hard work I'm putting in is really working and I just got to keep getting better.

The truth is, gymnastics is a beautiful sport that has allowed me to grow and learn invaluable life lessons: sacrifice, dedication, discipline. Eventually, it led me to my voice.

I'm generally a highly motivated person. I always try and be the very best I can be, so I'm just gonna try and take every day and be the best that I can be, and prove myself to the WWE Universe and the WWE in general, and see how far I can go.

I didn't really think I was really good, I was just playing the game because I enjoyed playing it with my friends. Then once I started playing organized soccer, parents, coaches and other teammates were telling me to keep going and that I could become something so I started believing it.

Every night that I put my head on the pillow, I go to sleep knowing that I can do more. I'm working toward perfection. I'm trying to be the best ever.

I didn't make the most of school, but boxing has given me discipline.

If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

When I decide to score, I score. I know I am strong, but I believe it is not enough yet. I can kick fine, dribble very well, but I still have to improve.

A positive attitude can really make dreams come true - it did for me.

For so long I wanted to win the gold medal. Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.

There are few things that you can't do as long as you are willing to apply yourself.

Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.

I know how much more I need to do to be where I want.

The discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.

My old coach used to say that if you were in it for the match, if you were in it for the trophies, you were in it for the wrong reasons.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

I think it's quite great to set yourself a big challenge, and then you've got another reason for keeping fit.

I believe that anyone can be what they want to be; it just comes down to hard work.

I am very happy that I have great fans. What I can tell them is they must work on themselves; they should just have fun at what they do. I wish them well with everything, and if they really enjoy what they do, then I think they can go a long way. I will be rooting for them to achieve that.

The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.

I wanted to get out in the world, have a great job, make my mark, and see how far I could go. And I wanted to make good on the philosophy my mother drilled into us with all the subtlety of a Lady Gaga performance. I got it loud and clear. I would need to succeed, and then I could possibly be happy.

I just find that the harder you work and the more effort you put into yourself, the better you'll be.