I don't know if it's just me or everyone, but the whole vibe with skiing is not so much thriving on competition against others as it is against myself and the clock.
The whole image thing gets in the way. Then there are the guys that it excites them and it's what draws them to me. But I don't know whether they would care for me if I didn't have this image.
I've learned that maybe sometimes it's better to show people who you are and what you are thinking about. That way, you can be more relaxed with yourself.
Everyone has that inner voice, the one that's a Negative Nancy. I'd say to ignore that voice and to be confident and follow your heart.
I don't want to leave skiing early. I want to feel like I've done everything I can do.
People get nervous driving around corners, thinking they're going to tip over. But you can go soooo much faster through the curves than you realize.
I'm not an idiot; I try not to look, but I see what people say about me on Facebook. I see other things written. But I don't care.
Nancy Astor: "Winston, you are a drunk!" Winston Churchill: "And you, madam, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning." (Reported exchange will Winston Churchill.
If you go around being afraid, you're never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you've got to have fun.
Everyone saw me on TV or read articles, and it was all about my great marriage, the white picket fence, all this success and my perfect life. But behind the scenes, it was a struggle.
I think it's good for parents to be supportive, to motivate, and to somewhat nudge their kids because the majority of kids will want to quit something when it gets hard - that's just their nature. Children will normally take the easier road.
It's funny, we started writing chick-lit when it was just becoming a crowded marketplace, and now the same thing is happening with YA. It really used to just be one shelf at the library - Nancy Drew and Judy Blume.
I have a race routine. I have a team of people helping me. I have winning habits. I believe in myself. I have balance in my life.
Back in the Rat Pack days, we'd take Frank's plane and sit dead center, because of Nancy. We'd watch the Rat Pack in the center ring and you couldn't ask for a better thing.
Christine: [a demonic presence, surrounded by a foul stench, lingers in the air] Stop farting. It really stinks. Nancy: Don't blame that on me, it's you.
Yellow Bastard: [referring to 19-year-old Nancy] A little old for my taste, but I can forgive that just this once!
Fortunately for me, I'm married to an amazing woman - Nancy Lasseter - who is wise enough not to let me buy every car I want. If I was single, I would be living in a very small apartment and renting a warehouse full of cool cars.
- I see the real world, Nancy. But it doesn't seem real to me. - How does it seem? - It seems like an illusion that nobody notices.
To uncover your true potential you must first find your own limits and then you have to have the courage to blow past them." — Picabo Street
I have a strong lead so far, and I would be proud to win it because it remains the summit for a skier. I also aim to collect several smaller crystal trophies at Are, especially the GS Cup.
I planned to stop in 2002 after the Salt Lake City Olympics. I felt able to remain competitive another four years, and I wanted to stop while I'm still at the top.
