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" You can't jump from little things to big things. It just takes time and patience. "

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" See, when I went to the Olympics in '76, the gymnastics people knew that I was good, but everybody else, after I won, everybody was like, 'Where's she coming from? Who is she? What is Romania?' "

" Maybe that's why I like gymnastics - because I like to fly. "

" I was turning actually 15 at the Olympics in '76... I don't think that one year makes a huge difference. "

" It's like someone important is missing from a party because you can't imagine an Olympic gymnastics competition without Romania. "

" You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people. "

Surround Yourself

" I tell people, 'Have you ever been to Oklahoma? There are a lot of nice people there that do wonderful things.' "

" It's very hard to get to the top. It's hardest to stay at the top. "

" Now, I have a kid, I have businesses to take care of, I have to travel. I have to sit down... and find a little time for me. "

" When you're growing up, you realize you've got a lot of heavy things on your shoulders. "

" Every generation comes with a unique athlete, I don't think anybody wants to be the next Nadia; they want to be themselves. "

" I did not even look at the scoreboard when my routine was done in 1976. "

" In Montreal, I kept thinking, 'Pay attention: this is the Olympics! It only happens once every four years!' "

" I always say, 'When the Olympics are happening, you shouldn't be in any other place in the planet - you should be here.' "

" After retiring from competition in 1981, I did exhibitions and coached. "

" I have a classic taste with a twist, because classic never goes away. "

" I made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated,' 'Newsweek' and 'Time' all in one week, and I didn't even know what that meant. "

" I have had a few turning points, the first day I entered a gymnastics school at age 6. "

" If I have a feeling of not trusting, I don't get too close. "

" I didn't know I wanted to be a gymnast; I was just introduced to the gym. I loved the place because it looked like a hi-tech playground with mats and a lot of things I can hang from. "

" I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. "

" I'm very good friends with my former coaches. We speak on the phone a lot. "

" I think gymnastics was associated with the 10. I thought that belonged to the sport, and somehow we gave it way. "

" When I look back, I am happy that my mum took me to the gymnastics club. I didn't join gymnastics to become a famous athlete or celebrity; it just happened - I did more than I expected, of course. "

" At the end of the day, I just want to see good gymnastics! "

" I like risky stuff. "

" Gymnastics is so huge in the Olympics. There are a lot of fans who want to see more. "

" That's what everybody remembers. They don't remember how many medals I won in my career. They remember the 10s. "

" I like Oklahoma. It's a quiet place. You can work, and nobody disturbs you. "