Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.
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 going to pay off.
Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and keep it.
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.
Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.
Even though it may seem counterintuitive, a comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.
A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.
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 our heart for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.
Erase the word “failure” from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.
Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.
As much time as you put into it, that’s what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.
You’ve got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don’t be afraid to fall.
Fragile egos are put on the line every day.
There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people.