Oksana Quotes & Sayings

Hello? War and Peace." "You've read War and Peace?" "Um, do I look like I have time to read a book as long as Oksana Chusovitina's career? — Lauren Hopkins

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

I will find out what the normal life is like. I will be a coach. I have achieved everything I could achieve in gymnastics. — Oksana Chusovitina

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

Perhaps this view has to do with the beginnings of modern America, which are to me, like the big bang theory, violent and wonderous. No one was safe from hatred and betrayal. Everyone was fighting to survive. It seemed the American Gypsies weren't immune to the neck-breaking race for what became the American Dream. Like so many others, they were more than willing to cut their roots in order to stake their claim on prosperity. Could that be the reason the American Gypsies largely escaped the more malevolent prejudices their European counterparts suffered? — Oksana Marafioti

Even Soviet love songs were first and foremost propaganda, ballads of metalworkers or farmers who loved their country first and each other second. — Oksana Marafioti

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

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

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

The city hung on him, weighed him down with stone on all sides; it clung to him with the tar of dozens of eyes he could see, and hundreds more he couldn't. Lord, how much easier things were in the forest. — Oksana Zabuzhko

Wonderful, darling Oksana, allow me to kiss you!" the encouraged blacksmith said and pressed her to him with the intention of snatching a kiss; but Oksana withdrew her cheeks, which were a very short distance from the blacksmith's lips, and pushed him away.
"What more do you want? He's got honey and asks for a spoon! Go away, your hands are harder than iron. And you smell of smoke. I suppose you've made me all sooty. — Nikolai Gogol

When you are on the podium nobody is asking you if you are 15 or 30 years old. What matters is who can do great gymnastics. — Oksana Chusovitina

Before I left, he said, 'Nothing in this life remains unchanged, o meu menino. Not even mountains. — Oksana Marafioti

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 want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout. — 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 started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes. — Oksana Baiul

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

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

Most of us give little thought to the importance or the meaning of a homeland. Not until we ourselves are foreigners fighting for acceptance, stripped of all ranks and titles and viewed as inferiors, do we miss that privilege. — Oksana Marafioti

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will, Oksana, and two other women. Only four. ONLY four? — Rysa Walker

Actually I dance really well on the floor. — 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

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

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