Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes, Thoughts and images

It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.

The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn.

If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.

Give back in some way. Always be thoughtful of others.

The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

I don't have to be enemies with someone to be competitors with them.

I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.

There is something about seeing myself improve that motivates and excites me.

The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.

Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life.

I always keep myself in a position of being a student.

Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.

Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.

There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.

Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader.

I'm always challenged by someone.

I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else.

People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.

I've had asthma my entire life.

I'm a realist and I always have been.

I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing.

I might attempt Zumba. I haven't yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different.

I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.

I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers.

I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training.