Nadia Comaneci quotes

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

Of course I used to smile and laugh in 1976, but not when I was competing. Please show me somebody who laughs when they are concentrating; I always smiled.

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

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

We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity and commercial interests.

Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don't lose the passion and the love for what you do.

My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment.

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

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.

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