Top 17 Quotes by Ted Ligety

There are definitely perks to being a good ski racer.

My parents never pushed me to ski race. It was my choice and something I really wanted to do. I would have rebelled if they had pushed me, and I wouldn't have had the same passion.

A lot of racers have some of their best days when they're sick.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

I'm an athlete, so I'm very interested in making the sport as safe as possible - just for my own career longevity.

I don't do ski racing to be famous.

I feel very confident in my skiing. I know I have a good chance to win any race I start.

When I grew up, I had a lot of fun ski racing with my friends. We pushed each other, and this made it easier to work hard.

I wanted kids to know that it's cool to be in a ski race in the morning and to go play in the terrain park in the afternoon. It's not one or the other.

I've never liked the idea of working for other people.