If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun.

I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.