Top 21 Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.

Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.

Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.

It's going to be really weird when I'm 80 years old, in a walker, and people are still calling me America's sweetheart. We need a new one.

In L.A., we had a game room with a new sensation called Pac-Man.

Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

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