People watch the Olympics because they want to believe in heroes; I know I did. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes hero olympic people
Out on the hill under the helmet, nobody sees your face or hair, but then you take it off, and they do - that's the part I'm nervous about. Mikaela Shiffrin facehairhelmet Change image and share on social
When I'm in the starting gate, it's just me and the hill. Mikaela Shiffrin gatehillstart Change image and share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
I think that there's something extremely beautiful about the Olympic ideal and its motto - 'Swifter, higher, stronger' - it's such a beautiful motto, and it celebrates everything which is the antithesis of death and dissolution and entropy. Chris Cleave antithesisbeautifulcelebrate share on social
