Baiul S Quotes & Sayings

It's often said when a baby is born so is a grandparent; well, for me it turned out that when I was born it was also the birth of a Ding Dong. — Lisa A. Tortorello

Why was it that cheering expressions were invariably so infuriating? — Lauren Willig

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions. — Oksana Baiul

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans. — Oksana Baiul

Professional competitions are overrated. — Oksana Baiul

I took some time off to enjoy my life, but figure skating is something I love and something I will continue doing for the rest of my life. — Oksana Baiul

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog. — Oksana Baiul

Competitive Skaters must be prepared for a lot of work, challenges, self-discipline, and motivation. The desire must be there, but more importantly, your love for the sport. — Oksana Baiul

My sister-in-law is a painter, and I'll say, how long did it take you to paint that painting. She'll say, It took me maybe three days, but it took me all my life to get the skills to paint that painting. — Anthony Doerr

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life. — Oksana Baiul

I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me. — Oksana Baiul

I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape. — Oksana Baiul

I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems. — Oksana Baiul

I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes. — Oksana Baiul

We must see that while we are justified by faith apart from works, we are justified by faith unto works. — R.C. Sproul

The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces. — Howard Staunton

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music. — Oksana Baiul

Though our emotions are real and powerful, they don't have the final say on our lives. Trust your emotions, but don't put your trust in your emotions. Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. — Samuel Kee

I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year. — Oksana Baiul

They seem to be in a conspiracy to persecute you," she said. "What does it mean?"
"Only the protest of the world, Miss Verinder - on a very small scale - against anything that is new. — Wilkie Collins

While the space for artists and curators has increased enormously, maybe, just maybe, that's left room for too many people calling themselves artists and curators who are simply not up to the term. — Jerry Saltz

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout. — Oksana Baiul

One shouldn't be afraid to lose; this is sport. One day you win; another day you lose. Of course, everyone wants to be the best. This is normal. This is what sport is about. This is why I love it. — Oksana Baiul

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades. — Oksana Baiul

With my adventurous, can-do attitude, I walked into a world where crap is an everyday event. — Cindy Keiger

The conventional wisdom with David Mamet is, you do not change a word. And that agrees with me. If you want to change any of David's words, it's like wanting to change the iambic pentameter in Shakespeare - you should do something else. — John C. McGinley

Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person. — Oksana Baiul

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves. — Oksana Baiul

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher. — Oksana Baiul

I like to listen to different kinds of music - it just depends on my mood. I love Madonna, Russian singers ... I like the Rolling Stones a lot! — Oksana Baiul

No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody. — Oksana Baiul

My mother will never leave me. We're together. She will always stay in my heart. — Oksana Baiul

Jeremy, when I first met you, you filled a void in my life - a physical need - in a fun and exciting way. But the more I spend time with you, especially like last night, where I can talk to you and get to know you, the more I realize you fill up the emptiness in my heart too. — E.M. Lynley

Actually I dance really well on the floor. — Oksana Baiul

You know, there's a 12 step program for gambling. You should look into that.
Twelve steps. Coyote laughed. I'll bet I can do it in six. — Christopher Moore

Also, I gained lots of weight between ages 18-20 because I was drinking alcohol at night. Alcohol has lots of calories and that does not help. — Oksana Baiul

One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful. — Oksana Baiul

Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work. — Oksana Baiul

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to. — Oksana Baiul

My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice. — Oksana Baiul