What makes me happy is the appreciation of people around me. Nadia Comaneci More Quotes by Nadia Comaneci More Quotes From Nadia Comaneci 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. Nadia Comaneci runningmotivationalsports Jump off the beam, flip off the bars follows your dreams, and reach for the stars Nadia Comaneci barsstarsdream Work hard for your goals and live in the moment. Nadia Comaneci hard-workgoalinspirational I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives. Nadia Comaneci positivebelievepeople Romanians have a saying, 'Not every dog has a bagel on its tail.' It means that not all streets are paved with gold. When I began my career, I just wanted to do cartwheels. Nadia Comaneci careersdogmean Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. Nadia Comaneci workmotivationalinspirational I hoped to win a medal and hoped it would be gold. I knew I was good but didn't know I would be the one to score something that had never been done before. Nadia Comaneci goldwould-bewinning When you fall, leap to your feet and try again. Nadia Comaneci feettryingfall You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people. Nadia Comaneci gymnasticsappreciatepeople If I work on a certain move constantly, then finally, it doesn't seem risky to me. The idea is that the move stays dangerous and it looks dangerous to my foes, but it is not to me. Hard work has made it easy. Nadia Comaneci motivationalinspirationalmoving My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment. Nadia Comaneci groominghusbandmoments The only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. Nadia Comaneci facing-challengesfeetway I know how to smile, I know how to laugh, I know how to play. But I know how to do these things only after I have fulfilled my mission. Nadia Comaneci gymnasticsplaymotivational for some people life outside the spotlight is death. Nadia Comaneci spotlightfamepeople We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity and commercial interests. Nadia Comaneci coachingcharitytravel As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport. Nadia Comaneci athletemotivationalsports It was good to be a kid because I did not realise all the things that came with the success. Going to the Games, I was asked what I expected to do. Nadia Comaneci realisinggameskids I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal with some Romanian friends. Nadia Comaneci monthssportsmoving I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age. Nadia Comaneci gymnasticssportsyears Of course, most people remember that I received the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics competition. Nadia Comaneci gymnasticssportspeople
