Best 15 quotes of Tara Lipinski on MyQuotes

Acting is easier than skating in ia way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over.

As an athlete, everyone was always like, 'Listen to your body.' Whether it's an injury or whether it's just a nagging ache, that can affect your progress just because you think 'Oh, I'll push through it today' and then you can't work out for two weeks. I've learned that, as a skater, I'm very aware of that.

As long as I leave my frustration behind, I know I am moving toward my goal again.

Career-wise, I was not the most naturally talented ice skater. Of course I had a knack for it , but practice was always the answer for me. I needed to put in the time to get back the confidence that led me to Olympic gold.

I am very competitive, so when I fail I use what I learned from that mishap to fuel success.

I believe in myself and in Saint Therese.

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.

I had that feeling of just pure joy and I went out there and put it in my program.

I love stepping onto the ice knowing I can create whatever I want or am feeling that day. It inspires me to be creative and artistic. It's a great therapeutic outlet to utilize both my heart and body at the same time.

I love to work out. I need to work out! Nothing makes me feel better than walking out of a spin or barre class knowing my body and mind got some attention.

I try to eat pretty healthy, but I do love carbs. So, I'm not the person who could stick to a perfectly healthy diet. I love chocolate too so I always have dark chocolate Hershey's kisses in my purse ready for me to have throughout the day. Dark chocolate is my weakness!

It used to be that I wanted to be taller. Once I made 5-foot-1, I was happy.

I would say facing the obstacles surrounding the day-to-day pressures of an elite athlete at a very young age was not the easiest task. Learning to deal with the nerves and feeling the pressure of representing my country, all while wanting to achieve my own dreams, was a big obstacle to plow through.

Over the years, God and St. Therese have kept me going no matter how bad things were.

The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.