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Nadia Comaneci Quotes

Romanian - Athlete | November 12, 1961 -

It was my mother who got me involved in gymnastics, sending me to classes when I was six just to stop me doing back flips on the couch and destroying the furniture.

Mother Me Doing Furniture Back Stop

I'm not a dreamer for, you know, 'I want to go to the moon someday.' I accomplished something when I was young, which was much more than I expected to. My results were much bigger than I ever dreamed about it.

Moon Dreamer You Results Know Young

One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.

Life My Life Difficult Most Romania

Of course, I grew up in Communist Romania, but I am happy to say that now our country is democratic, and prospering, since the revolution in 1989.

I Am Happy Revolution I Am Happy Say

I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.

Positive People Believe Doing You

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

Thinking Attention Pay Attention Pay

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

Age Day School First Gymnastics Few

I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in the moment.

Work Goals Live Moment People Young

My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.

Parents Loving Very Were

I know my life story sounds too extraordinary to be true.

Life Story My Life Be True Know Too

People ask me what the definition of perfection, I said it's none: there is no definition of perfection.

Perfection People Me Said Ask None

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

Growing Up You Growing Realize Heavy

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