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Scott Hamilton Quotes: 29 of the Best
Scott Scovell Hamilton is a retired American figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal. He has four straight US championships, an Olympic gold medal from 1984, and four consecutive World Championships.
Furthermore, he is usually regarded as the most excellent figure skater with unique footwork routines.
He was interested in philanthropic work and authored three books during his retirement.
Now, check out his best 29 quotations that will inspire you to win.
“The high road is always taken.” Integrity and honesty are always rewarded.” Scott Hamilton’s
“The only limitation in life is a negative attitude.”Scott Hamilton’s
“Difficulty, perseverance, and all of these things can form you.”
They can provide you with incomparable value and self-esteem.” Scott Hamilton’s
“Always strive to preserve perfect tolerance and to give them more than they expect.”Scott Hamilton’s
“It’s quite difficult to achieve at the greatest levels of international figure skating without strength and guts because you’re alone on the ice and only have seven minutes over two nights to show yourself.” Scott Hamilton’s
“Half of the figure skating is persuading judges.”Scott Hamilton’s
“And the fact that I liked to show off and be the focus of attention lends itself quite well to figure skating.”Scott Hamilton’s
“Fame is a really perplexing thing because you are recognized by people you’ve never seen before, and they have a huge advantage.” Scott Hamilton’s
“But I never expected to be so successful at skating; it’s just something that occurred, you know.”Scott Hamilton’s
“And so figure skating was a perfect vehicle for me to be competitive without needing to be big.”Scott Hamilton’s
“Everything I’ve ever accomplished in skating and in life has come from difficulty and tenacity.”Scott Hamilton’s
“I never lost a competition from the fall of 1980 until March 1984.”Scott Hamilton’s
“I started skating when I was nine years old.”Scott Hamilton’s
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“I didn’t want to be that sissy figure skater.”Scott Hamilton’s
“What was really interesting was that as I grew older, all those boys who labeled me a sissy in junior high wanted to be my closest friend because they wanted to meet all the girls I knew in figure skating.”Scott Hamilton’s
“I was more interested in skating, girls, and travel than in calculus.”Scott Hamilton’s
“I graduated first in my class in the 1984 Olympic Games and earned a gold medal.”Scott Hamilton’s
“I don’t think most teachers realize how powerful they are.”Scott Hamilton’s
“I had a ninth-grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and better than I gave myself credit for.”Scott Hamilton’s
“When you’re anticipated to win and the press is telling you that you’re going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you’re the one sure thing in the Olympics, it might shake your confidence.”Scott Hamilton’s
“Most other competitions are individual accomplishments, but the Olympic Games belong to everyone.”Scott Hamilton’s
“That’s what distinguishes the Ryder Cup from the Masters or the US Open in golf.”
It’s amazing to be a part of something that isn’t about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the entire country.” Scott Hamilton’s
“I’m really approachable. “I’m not into this ego stuff.” Scott Hamilton’s
“I just want to touch people’s hearts in some way through skating, so they’re not just viewing a performance, but feeling a performance and being a part of it.”Scott Hamilton’s
“We’re not America’s sweetheart; male figure skating is different than female figure skating.”Scott Hamilton’s
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27th of 29 Quotes by Scott Hamilton
“As an amateur Olympic competitor, I enjoyed criticism because it helped me improve.”
But now that I’m a professional, I’m not sure how to channel it or where to take it, so I don’t take it as well.” Scott Hamilton’s
“Rationality is not one of the characteristics of this sector.”Scott Hamilton’s
