Top 129 Quotes & Sayings by Lindsey Vonn - Page 2

Even growing up, I was always the helper-outer, the sous-chef to my parents.

I take risks - that's my life on the slopes and off.

I have a little Nintendo DS, and I play these brain games that are supposed to stimulate your mind.

I enjoy just showing people other sides of me, especially everyone always sees me in my helmet and ski suit. It's nice to just show everyone me, just me in my everyday clothes or just me in high heels or just me not in my ski gear, basically.

I find folding laundry very relaxing.

My mom is really tough.

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 try to eat on the healthier side, but baked goods are hard to resist. I just love sweet things.

I always ate healthy, but it wasn't scientific. Now it's a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don't get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan.

Being on one crutch to no crutches is a huge difference.

I've always loved working, doing interviews with the guys on the 'Today' show; everyone's really easygoing, and I always feel comfortable on the show.

I've been to a lot of photo shoots, and I see these girls that are just really thin. They're not healthy. They don't work out.

I'm not trying to get five medals. I'm not trying to be Michael Phelps.

I really like figure skating.

Facebook and Twitter have changed how people follow ski racing. In past Olympics, you couldn't stay in touch with the fan base that followed you during the Olympics. They thought they had to wait four years to reconnect.

I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.

I won't lie - I picked up the occasional gossip magazine in the past because I thought that maybe 5 to 10 percent of it was true. Now I think it's zero percent.

I'm not trying to race the whole men's tour; I just want to race one time. If you know me, which most people on the World Cup do, they know that this is a legitimate goal of mine and not a publicity stunt.

I ski very aggressively, and the angles that I create with my body are similar to some of the male racers.

Life's short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you're not going to have them again.

I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and it's such a funny show. I don't know if I'm funny enough to be on it but definitely would be interested in doing it.

Vail's a very important place for me. Everyone kind of took me in and accepted me in that town, and they still have to this day. I wouldn't be a downhill skier if I hadn't been there.

Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don't forget me, I can only stop once I've set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me.

I have three cows, and I'm looking forward to more in the future, so I'll have a little herd.

My childhood dream was to win the Olympics, and I've done that. Everything else is icing on the cake.

I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.

The Olympics were the most pressure I've ever felt.

The history of skiing is important to me.

Since childhood, sports has been one of the most important influences in my life.

I don't know where I'm supposed to meet a boyfriend. It's weird.

The thing is I have no ACL. So unless I get surgery, there's nothing really magical that I can do that's going to make it better. I just can get my leg stronger, my muscle stronger and try and support it a little more. But that has a small impact. My knee is loose, and it's not stable, and that's the way it's going to be from here on out.

Olay BB Cream is a lifesaver, and I wear it every day while I train and compete. Twenty-four-hour hydration and sheer color helps me look flawless even when faced with that unforgiving Jumbotron!

Ninety percent of the day is working out. Sometimes I get my nails done and go to the grocery store.

It's difficult to be at events with a room full of women who weigh half as much as you do.

I don't know if I'll ever get used to the idea that strangers know who I am. I don't know if I want to.

Especially when I'm in the gym, I get really motivated by hip-hop.

When I first moved to Vail, it was like I was a little celebrity. You know, everyone knew my accomplishments. I was a young, fast teenager and making waves in the ski world. And it was really cool.

Mascara is my go-to product before stepping out of the house.

Just in general, staying healthy and active is important.

I'd like to keep my personal life private. In reality, I know that's not possible. In the present, I'm trying to pretend it's possible.

I want to be known for my athletic achievements, not my celebrity.

I can't picture myself being the people I always looked up to.

Nothing really compares to the original 'Law & Order.'

Skiing takes so much out of me, and when I start a family, I want to do it 100%.

Athletics at the highest level is a sport within a sport.

My mother-in-law's from Norway, and she's always liked old-school remedies.

I'm proud to be part of any Olympic team.

I can be normal by myself; no one notices me.

I don't give up easily. I have plans to be around for a while.

I've been to a lot of photo shoots and I see these girls that are just really thin. They're not healthy. They don't work out.

If you work hard, it will pay off in the end.

Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic lives that force us to spend a majority of our time apart. I will always admire and respect Tiger. He and his beautiful family will always hold a special place in my heart.

I think the most important thing in skiing is you have to be having fun. If you're having fun, then everything else will come easy to you.

I want to keep pushing the limits to see what’s possible. That’s the nice thing about ski racing - no one is stopping you from going faster.

When you fall down, just get up again.

Anytime you’re on the podium, it’s good.

When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it.

Setbacks help you to concentrate.

Life changes very quickly in a very positive way if you let it.

Be proud of yourself when you do keep going!