I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down. Mia Hamm
When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence. Scott Hamilton
That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful. Scott Hamilton
So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to channel it or where to take it, so I don't take it quite as well. Scott Hamilton
Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself. Scott Hamilton
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless. Scott Hamilton
I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be. Scott Hamilton
Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more than they expect. Scott Hamilton
Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage. Scott Hamilton
And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.Scott Hamilton
And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big. Scott Hamilton
And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well. Scott Hamilton