One of the really important things about the Olympics is, to enjoy yourself, you have to accept that it’s different and feed off the enthusiasm of everyone and the inspiration and hopefully that will elevate your performance.
BODE MILLERWhy don’t they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren’t necessarily mine. That’s the mistake people make.
More Bode Miller Quotes
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When you get old, it’s hard to tell what’s memory and what you’ve kind of created in your head as memory, you know?
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There’s been times when I’ve been in really tough shape at the top of the course. Talk about a hard challenge right there. I mean, if you ever tried to ski when you’re wasted, it’s not easy.
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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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You feel the Olympics and you get chills and nervous and a little scared.
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The same people who recognize I came out with no medals should recognize I could have won three.
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It’s important for me to live my life honestly.
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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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It is not that I don’t recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don’t fear the consequences.
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People in the U.S. will watch anything if it’s put in front of their face over and over again. I like to see what’s possible, more than anything.
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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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If you’re unhappy with the way you played, what’s the point?
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When I was little, I spent a lot of time by myself. When other kids were in school, I was skiing and thinking about things. I was alone on the mountain.
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I was having the greatest time, making the mistakes, crashing.
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One kid’s old, used-up equipment is another kid’s brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment.
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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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