I wrote the book
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
Gold
To win Olympic gold
To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES. Gabby Douglas
For me going down
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
Gold medals are made
Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day. Gabby Douglas
In the North, the
In the North, the sale of government bonds was the one measure for raising funds that seemed to work. Even that, however, with the lure of compounded interest to be paid in gold at a future date, failed to raise more than about half the needed amount. So the Union faced a real dilemma. The … Read more
Bolivia historically made and
Bolivia historically made and still makes a living from natural resources. Before it was tin, but also silver, gold, and other minerals were plundered by many foreign countries. Europe after the United States. Evo Morales
I’m a wealthy man
I’m a wealthy man now. I’ve got a flat, a car, I have enough money to buy food. I skate to make the people happy. If somebody skates to earn money, I don’t care. I skate for the people. Besides, it’s pleasant to supply Russia with gold medals. Evgeni Plushenko
I try not to
I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you are capable of on ice. The rest will come on its own. Evgeni Plushenko
Unless we do things
Unless we do things in this country to slow down our population, slow down our birth control, provide better water for people, provide power for people, we’re gonna find out that the next wars are not going to be fought over diamonds, gold and political things. Evel Knievel
The finest compliment you
The finest compliment you can pay a man is that his word was as good as gold. Evel Knievel