123 Quotes by Shannon Miller

It’s important to have a plan, a big picture. You can deviate from it or change it completely, but it gives you something to work for.

So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you’re wrong.

Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can’t take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have the bars after it and you have to be more sedate for that.

Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of ‘what ifs’ and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.

There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn’t fair. They’ve all got their own lives, and while the may be able to help you out, if you can motivate yourself, then you’re golden.

I think it’s really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition.

I can now successfully drive a stick. That’s a huge accomplishment.

Everyone has obstacles, and you’re not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.

It’s amazing to me that they’re cutting physical education programs in the school systems.