Top 118 Quotes by Nadia Comaneci

I thought celebrity meant Hollywood, that's it. I began to see that does include Olympians. People have so much respect for Olympians.

I always say I don't want to change anything in my life.

I tell people, 'Have you ever been to Oklahoma? There are a lot of nice people there that do wonderful things.'

I didn't know I wanted to be a gymnast; I was just introduced to the gym. I loved the place because it looked like a hi-tech playground with mats and a lot of things I can hang from.

You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.

One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.

Gymnastics should be popular everywhere; you just need the right person to start the right programme.

I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

I come from a communist country. We learned nothing of lawyers, nothing about rights.