Tara Lipinski quotes:

The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.

The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.

I believe in myself and in Saint Therese.

Acting is easier than skating in a way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over.

Career-wise, I was not the most naturally talented ice skater. Of course I had a knack for it , but practice was always the answer for me. I needed to put in the time to get back the confidence that led me to Olympic gold.

I had that feeling of just pure joy and I went out there and put it in my program.

It used to be that I wanted to be taller. Once I made 5-foot-1, I was happy.

Acting is easier than skating in ia way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over.

As long as I leave my frustration behind, I know I am moving toward my goal again.

I am very competitive, so when I fail I use what I learned from that mishap to fuel success.

I love stepping onto the ice knowing I can create whatever I want or am feeling that day. It inspires me to be creative and artistic. It's a great therapeutic outlet to utilize both my heart and body at the same time.

I love to work out. I need to work out! Nothing makes me feel better than walking out of a spin or barre class knowing my body and mind got some attention.

I would say facing the obstacles surrounding the day-to-day pressures of an elite athlete at a very young age was not the easiest task. Learning to deal with the nerves and feeling the pressure of representing my country, all while wanting to achieve my own dreams, was a big obstacle to plow through.

Over the years, God and St. Therese have kept me going no matter how bad things were.