I’m very accessible. I don’t get into this ego thing – 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

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

When you’re expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you’re the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence – 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

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

Rationality is not one of this industry’s attributes – Scott Hamilton

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody – Scott Hamilton

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

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you’ve never seen before, and they’re at a great advantage – Scott Hamilton