Greg Louganis Quotes (15 Quotes)

Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship.

I wished I'd learned earlier that I was a worthwhile person with better self-esteem, because not having it caused a lot of pain.

The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't.

Well, unless you're Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan, you need the full support of your team.

I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.

One of my dogs is in the movie Beethoven's 2nd.

I guess you can tease me about being a drama queen, because that did heighten the drama.

We've made a lot of progress. Gays in the past have portrayed the villains on TV and in the movies we've never had positive gay actors.

I also admired Edwin Moses because he was so dominant in his sport for so many years, and always so humble and graceful about it.

In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do.

I just did not discuss my personal life, my sexuality with the media. That was my policy.

Well, one time I got a Great Dane. She was black, and I fell in love with her. I've got a pretty nice group of Great Danes at my house in Malibu.

People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward.

When you're a kid growing up, and you think you're gay, you know that you're different; you're often teased and it can really destroy your self-esteem. But sports can be great for building self-esteem.

People who were close to me - family and friends - they knew about my sexuality.