Mary Lou Retton

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

Mary Lou Retton

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we’ve been given.

Mary Lou Retton

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.

Mary Lou Retton

For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

Mary Lou Retton

Friendship is a living thing that lasts only as it is nourished with kindness, sympathy, and understanding.

Mary Lou Retton

I’m very determined and stubborn. There’s a desire in me that makes me want to do more and more, and to do it right. Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.

Mary Lou Retton

You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it’s awful… I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.

Mary Lou Retton

As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.

Mary Lou Retton

Children possess a remarkable amount of passion. They throw themselves completely, heart and soul, into everything.

Mary Lou Retton

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

Mary Lou Retton