70+ Gabby Douglas Quotes (Athletic, Graceful And Determined)

Gabby Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2012 Olympic all-around champion and the 2015 World all-around silver medalist. She was also a member of the gold-winning American teams at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Top 10 Gabby Douglas Quotes

1. My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.
2. Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.
3. Never quit. Never give up.
4. You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.
5. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!
6. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it.
7. No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce.
8. I wear makeup pretty much every day. For training, I usually do a lighter base, a lighter blush and I used the mascara and a little bit of the lip gloss.
9. If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.
10. You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!

Gabby Douglas Image Quotes

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams! — Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas Short Quotes

• I like squirrels. Theyre so adventurous.
• It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
• The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.
• Don't be shy. Go for it and ask your crush out.
• I just want to inspire all those people who gave up and said 'I quit,' Never give up!
• I give myself a pep talk and visualize the routine. I tell myself: "I can do this, let's go!"
• Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
• I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.
• I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.
• Did I choose my hair texture? No. I'm grateful for having this hair on my head.

Gabby Douglas Famous Quotes And Sayings

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams! — Gabby Douglas

For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say 'okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.' — Gabby Douglas

Always be courageous and strong, & don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast. — Gabby Douglas

You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much. It was awesome she was backing me up and defending me. — Gabby Douglas

I've learned how to stay humble. I don't want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game. — Gabby Douglas

The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top. — Gabby Douglas

It is everything I thought it would be; being the Olympic champion, it definitely is an amazing feeling. And I give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to him and the blessings fall down on me. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things He does for me. — Gabby Douglas

I was just, you know, kind of getting racist jokes, kind of being isolated from the group. So it was definitely hard. I would come home at night and just cry my eyes out. — Gabby Douglas

Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at the gym, and also because of how much my family supported me and sacrificed their dreams for mine. It also means a lot to me, knowing that I became the first African American to win the individual all-around gold medal. — Gabby Douglas

I wanted to finish on a stronger note. Fighting through that routine, you know what I was like, 'I'm just fighting through.' — Gabby Douglas

I have no regrets coming back for a second Olympic team [in 2016]. It's been an amazing experience. It's been teaching me a lot. — Gabby Douglas

I just spent my whole life training and focused on one thing, I really don't even think about after the fact! It's like, oh yeah, I have to do something after! — Gabby Douglas

I like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot. — Gabby Douglas

Gymnastics does take great focus and concentration. What I do is look to my coach. He keeps me focused. And I meditate to get myself confident before the competition floor. That helps keep me focused, too. — Gabby Douglas

I was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don't want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention. — Gabby Douglas

Sometimes I like to watch videos of myself and see how confident I was. — Gabby Douglas

I wrote the book 'Grace, Gold & Glory' because I had to overcome many challenges and hardships. I wanted to share my story to let anyone facing hardships know that your dream is still possible. — Gabby Douglas

It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: 'Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!' — Gabby Douglas

Nothing is going to change. I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well stop talking about it. — Gabby Douglas

You want to picture yourself being on top and doing amazing gymnastics. — Gabby Douglas

I would love to be a role model. — Gabby Douglas

I would love to be remembered as someone who inspired young girls never to give up on their dreams. — Gabby Douglas

I'd tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day. — Gabby Douglas

I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy. — Gabby Douglas

I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy. — Gabby Douglas

I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget. — Gabby Douglas

To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES. — Gabby Douglas

Even if you have the talent, you still have to push yourself. I don't think dreams magically appear, that's why they're called dreams. But if you do want to make that dream a reality, then you have to push yourself. It takes a lot of hard work, and if you don't have the focus, then it's going to be all the harder. If you have a big dream, it takes all of the above to achieve it: passion, the focus and the effort. — Gabby Douglas

The other girls [in team] have experience. They've been competing on a lot of international world-class stages. They knew what to expect and what to do and what not to do. Me and Aly [Raisman] just gave them advice on the media side. We said, it's gonna be crazy. It's the Olympics. But it's gonna be fun! — Gabby Douglas

If we set our minds, we can achieve anything. — Gabby Douglas

I'm a very good bowler, which I discovered a few months ago. — Gabby Douglas

My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.' — Gabby Douglas

Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it. — Gabby Douglas

I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up! — Gabby Douglas

My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too. — Gabby Douglas

I don't like to try strange foods. I like to explore different foods, but if you ask me to eat crocodile or frogs... I'm like no. That's where I draw the line. — Gabby Douglas

I love how everybody just brings a different personality to the mix and everyone's different in their own way. There's a lot of energy - that's the vibe of Team USA. — Gabby Douglas

Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, "We should hang out and go to dinner," and I'm like, "Uh, yeah! If you insist." — Gabby Douglas

Believe, don’t fear, believe. — Gabby Douglas

I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team. — Gabby Douglas

Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off. — Gabby Douglas

I'm not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that. — Gabby Douglas

I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt. — Gabby Douglas

I've been on a tweeting mission. — Gabby Douglas

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear. — Gabby Douglas

It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands. — Gabby Douglas

I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it. — Gabby Douglas

I blast "Northern Sky," by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out. — Gabby Douglas

I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!' — Gabby Douglas

I want to do all roles. The skys the limit. — Gabby Douglas

Everyone was telling me you have this great potential and you can be on top. I didn't believe that, but everyone was just telling me to believe in myself. I did and I'm kind of up on top and it's amazing. — Gabby Douglas

Life Lessons by Gabby Douglas

1. Gabby Douglas has taught us that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter the odds.
2. She has also shown us that it is important to stay humble and stay focused on your goals, even in the face of adversity.
3. Finally, she has demonstrated that with the right attitude and a positive mindset, anything is possible.