Qualifying for the Olympic Games was one of those moments where you just cry because it was like you've climbed Mount Everest.
- Natalie du Toit
Cry, Like, Olympic, Climbed
I hate seaweed.
- Natalie du Toit
Hate, Seaweed
I have a strong upper body; I'm an arms swimmer, and I always have been.
- Natalie du Toit
Strong, Always, Been, Swimmer
You have to work hard for what you want to achieve and you have to set goals and dreams and really go for them.
- Natalie du Toit
Work, Work Hard, Set, Goals
I just want to be myself and go for my own dreams and goals.
- Natalie du Toit
Myself, Want, My Own, Goals
I go out there and train as hard as anybody else.
- Natalie du Toit
Go, Anybody, Else, Train
I have always had a dream to take part in an Olympic Games, and losing my leg didn't change anything.
- Natalie du Toit
Always, Part, Olympic, Olympic Games
It's been a dream for me since I was six years old to go to the Olympic Games and to finally have that dream realised is something massive for me.
- Natalie du Toit
Been, Six, Olympic, Olympic Games
I just missed out on qualifying for the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
- Natalie du Toit
Sydney, Missed, Olympics, Qualifying
I don't think of myself as being disabled, or able-bodied.
- Natalie du Toit
Myself, Think, Being, Disabled
My message is not just to disabled people, but to everyone: You have to work hard.
- Natalie du Toit
Work, Work Hard, Everyone, Disabled
I am always late because people stop me for autographs and say hi.
- Natalie du Toit
I Am, Always, Hi, Autographs
It is wonderful to say that your days behind a school desk are over. It's just another phase in your life.
- Natalie du Toit
Behind, Over, Phase, Desk
I've been lucky enough to travel the world and win awards and medals, but it was time to stop.
- Natalie du Toit
Lucky, Been, Medals, Awards
It doesn't matter if you look different. You're still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.
- Natalie du Toit
Matter, Everybody, Still, Everybody Else
Even when bad things happen you have to try to use those bad things in a positive manner and really just take the positive out of it.
- Natalie du Toit
Positive, Bad, Happen, Things Happen
I never thought of being disadvantaged.
- Natalie du Toit
Thought, Never, Being, Disadvantaged
Once your dream is fulfilled you face another one.
- Natalie du Toit
Face, Dream, Once, Your Dream
The situation in disability sport is growing, and girls like Ellie Cole are doing wonders.
- Natalie du Toit
Growing, Doing, Like, Wonders
My parents gave me a boxer puppy as a present. I have wanted a dog for years and must first give her attention in the morning.
- Natalie du Toit
Give, Years, Boxer, Puppy
I'm probably the most negative person around.
- Natalie du Toit
Person, Most, Around, Negative
Swimming is my passion and something that I love.
- Natalie du Toit
Love, Swimming, I Love, Something
When you are racing in an able-bodied competition, you're all equal and you go out there and try your best, and that's what counts.
- Natalie du Toit
Racing, Go, Counts, Competition
Back in my mind, I never, ever wanted to give up swimming; it was something that I would carry on with.
- Natalie du Toit
Mind, Give, Back, Swimming
I think I've achieved everything I wanted to.
- Natalie du Toit
Think, I Think, Wanted, Achieved
Loading more quotes...
If you're searching for quotes on a different topic, feel free to browse our Topics page or explore a diverse collection of quotes from various Authors to find inspiration.