I hoped to win a medal and hoped it would be gold. I knew I was good but didn't know I would be the one to score something that had never been done before.
From Nadia Comaneci
One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.
I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.
Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.
It's very hard to get to the top. It's hardest to stay at the top.
I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age.
Of course, most people remember that I received the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics competition.
I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.
I thought I was going to retire at 20, and I was going to be a surgeon.
You can't jump from little things to big things. It just takes time and patience.
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