Why don’t they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren’t necessarily mine. That’s the mistake people make.
BODE MILLERMy grandfather was very into horse racing, and I found some of his old journals and got into it from there. It has a lot of parallels to skiing. It’s a fun lifestyle, being around the racetrack.
More Bode Miller Quotes
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The way I judge myself is not on how many World Cups I can win in a row.
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I wasn’t skiing for second or third place today, and in the end I think that’s probably what got me there.
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The only mental games in ski racing is the mental game against yourself. Is the whole goal of life preserving your life as long as you can?
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My team has been very unreceptive about the fact that I consistently show them that I train slightly differently than they do, that I consistently show them that I am in better shape for ski racing than anyone else on the team.
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I would just fly off jumps and go 40 or 50 meters when I was 6 years old – break skis, smash my goggles and get a bloody nose and go crawl inside for a little while and then come back out and ski more in the afternoon.
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One kid’s old, used-up equipment is another kid’s brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment.
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I don’t put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously.
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Join karma and nature and the effect you have on your world. Join your philosophy. Join something bigger than you. Join what you believe.
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The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else’s back. That’s the essence of community.
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We should tell our kids to just have fun, participate and not get bent on winning or losing.
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Ski racers are built odd with overbuilt butts and legs.
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I simply think things through, and I look at problems.
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My grandfather was very into horse racing, and I found some of his old journals and got into it from there. It has a lot of parallels to skiing. It’s a fun lifestyle, being around the racetrack.
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I have an eight-year-old girl and she does have some appreciation for fashion, but she’s stuck in that.
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Once the season starts for me, there isn’t a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies.
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