Greg Louganis Quotes

"In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Work, Sports, People, Will)

"I guess you can tease me about being a drama queen, because that did heighten the drama."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Being, Drama, Queen)

"I just did not discuss my personal life, my sexuality with the media. That was my policy."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Life, Policy, Media, Sexuality)

"I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Obstacles)

"Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Mom, Dad, Love, Expectations)

"People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: People, Living, Saying)

"The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Sports, People, Opportunity, Positive, Games, Self)

"Well, unless you're Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan, you need the full support of your team."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Support)

"When you're a kid growing up, and you think you're gay, you know that you're different; you're often teased and it can really destroy your self-esteem. But sports can be great for building self-esteem."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Sports, Building, Gay, Growing up, Self)

"One of my dogs is in the movie Beethoven's 2nd."
- Greg Louganis
(Related: Dogs)