153 Quotes by Shawn Johnson

I missed being considered an athlete and having that competitive drive, and missed having something to work for every day. I’d taken two and a half years away from the sport and was out of shape. I wanted to get back to where I was in 2008.

I told myself after 2008 that I was done for good. But they say you can’t keep a gymnast away from her sport.

I set my phone with motivational quotes to go off on random days and times. Like, ‘You’re stronger than you think you are.’ I’ll forget about it, then one will pop up and it’ll give me a little boost.

I don’t want to be all power and muscle.

Gymnastics taught me everything – life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.

To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have. There are times when I physically can’t get myself to go for a skill because I’m thinking, ‘My knee hurts really bad.’

Everything for me started with my love of the sport. In society we’re losing the fun with kids and pushing success on them too hard. Success comes from fun.

Image isn’t everything, It’s what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything.

I live for Pilates reformer class. I go at least three times a week. It’s a great way to lengthen your muscles, stretch, and kind of relax your mind.