Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless – Scott Hamilton

I don’t think most teachers realize how much impact they have – Scott Hamilton

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don’t want to get a bad review – Scott Hamilton

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be. Scott Hamilton

Everything that I’ve ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance – Scott Hamilton

Without strength and courage it’s really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you’re alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself – Scott Hamilton