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

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more than they expect – 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

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

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