162 Quotes by Hope Solo

Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.

I never felt the same passion for the game in the States and there were a lot of headaches, a lot of obstacles to overcome - it didn't just run itself for the love of the game because soccer is not the No. 1 sport as it is in Europe.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

I still don't buy the idea that I'm a 'sex symbol.'

Of course Seattle loves soccer. You can see from the men's Seattle Sounders team.

You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me.

Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out.

I think at an early age I learned not to judge people.

Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus.