Hard Work Rewarded Quotes

I have got the job of my dreams.

Standing on the podium at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and receiving a gold medal was the crowning jewel in a successful gymnastics career and, most certainly, the confirmation that my parents' sacrifices were not in vain.

The fans in Dallas were hard on me my first year, but after having a great year last year they are now supporting me. It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.

I adore my job. I think I'm one of the luckiest people out there. I've worked hard, but I get to mess about every day - that's how I see it.

It always surprises me and always makes me proud when I see people that I know I worked with at the house in the basement on TV being superstars.

My prayers are being answered for my career. These are prayers I've been praying for as a kid.

It's definitely fun when you're able to translate your practice into the game. It's fun, and you know that your hard work paid off.

Having so many close calls in my career, it was such an awesome feeling to get that first world title.

We are going through historic times, and my vision is a world, first of all, in which America continues to be that one indispensable nation. Because we're taking care of our own people, because our economy is strong and our middle class is growing, and people feel like hard work is rewarded, and we are continuing to expand opportunity and diversity and tolerance and respect.