I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.

The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible

If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine.

Doing your best is more important than being the best.

Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself.

Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again.

Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short.

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

Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.

Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear.

When I go in to compete, whether it's gymnastics or anything else, I do my own thing. I compete with myself.

In order for people to live their own lives and fulfill their destiny, they must differentiate themselves from destructive environmental influences.

As you get older, you have different tools, and you learn to use photography differently.

You get strength and courage, when you stop to look fear in the face.

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

Dialogue is the only way to end war and terror. We need practical solidarity with those who are weaker and diplomacy from below.

That's the way it is with influence, you know; if you don't use it all the time, people will forget you have it.

I think any show after the Super Bowl will have huge numbers.

Thought and learning are of small value unless translated into action.

Just because the kid's cute, doesn't mean you're not the father.