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"A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people."
"Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people."
"This, to me, is the ultimately heroic trait of ordinary people; they say no to the tyrant and they calmly take the consequences of this resistance."
"Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking generally, their heroes were good through and through, their villains wholly bad."
"People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom."
Explore more quotes by Mary Lou Retton
"I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter."
"You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost."
"As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given."
"For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed."
"Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience."
"Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded."
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