Top 110 Tessa Virtue Quotes

I love golf clothes. I have a lot of fun with the little golf skirts and vests.

We found our joy in being athletes in PyeongChang. Our biggest joy was being on the ice. Every moment revolved around just what it would take to win the Olympics.

You put yourself in the public eye. You’re kind of an open target.

I knew without doubt that I would try and continue my education as I was skating.

It’s very tough to transfer ballroom technique onto the ice, to give the illusion of the proper hip motion and position, with the speed and glide of the blade.

I love the idea of women empowering other women. We need to come together and support one another and embrace one another.

When I’m not on the ice, I do interval work on the bike or the elliptical, trying to mimic a four-minute routine. But it doesn’t come close.

It’s funny that I love golf so much because I’m not usually drawn to things I’m not so good at. It’s all about practice and working and not getting discouraged.

I really want to learn French so I think it would be great to go and live in France and maybe learn the language for a few months.

Anytime an athlete deals with an injury, it forces you to revaluate and refocus.

As women, we’re busy. We’re under stress and under pressure, and the expectations are so high for us, so the first thing to go is self-care.

In my family, education was always important.

Let’s face it, there’s just different access that young boys have to sport and teams than girls.

The challenge is to balance the technical elements and what is required of us with being artists and telling a story.

My mom has always shopped for me. I’m so lucky that I have an in-house stylist.

My grandmother used to make the most incredible chicken divan, and my mom has carried out that tradition. It’s my comfort food. It’s amazing how you can almost taste the memories with a dish like that! And the more leftovers, the better.

The honour of carrying the Canadian flag… brings with it a sense of duty, privilege, and above all, great pride.

My grandmother used to make the most incredible chicken divan, and my mom has carried out that tradition. It’s my comfort food. It’s amazing how you can almost taste the memories with a dish like that! And the more leftovers, the better.

Truthfully, what we do in training is 10 times harder than what we ever have to do in a competition.

We’re always learning about our bodies and learning how to take care of them properly and how to perform at our best.

My cottage is on Lake Huron and it’s always nice to have the chance to get away and hear the waves crashing while reading a good book.

Sometimes you forget how good it feels to just move, to express, to make different shapes, and let your body be free.

I don’t often wear perfume, because I am sensitive to smells, but vanilla has a warmth to it, and it’s inviting and soft.

Part of being an athlete is constantly striving for more. We’re looking for perfection in a world where that doesn’t exist. No matter what we do and what we accomplish or how we perform, we’re always looking at areas we can improve upon.

Sometimes I need a pump-up song.

There’s a difference between feeling nervous and feeling: ‘I’m not worthy of taking the ice.’

Throughout a competitive career, you can certainly lose yourself trying to please the judges.

I always loved skating but you can get hardened by it and it’s discouraging and disheartening.

I’ve always been such a private person. Even stepping into social media was a new world for me.

Long-term I would love to go to law school.

A lot of the figure skating costumes are kind of revealing, so I think it’s nice to have glowing, soft, smooth skin.

My every day look would be mascara, blush and a little bit of lip balm.

The more people feel comfortable to showcase that and the more we highlight that as a visibility for young girls to see and look up to – I think that’s better.

There’s something about an Olympic Games and representing Canada and being part of that greater team, so when we’re 70, we’ll be wanting to be Olympians still. That stays with you, I think.

We come from a rich history of amazing sports and athletes here in Canada and there’s been a long legacy before us that helped pave the way. And that’s why I grew up believing I could go to the Olympics and stand on the podium one day.

I’ve been told I’m really bad at flirting.

I definitely dress based on my mood.

I drink hot water and lemon every morning.

Obviously, I’ve reaped the benefits of sport and activity. But not many girls, as it turns out, even have the resources available to them to be physically active or to maintain that as they go through high school.

I love getting away from the rink and being in school.

Everyone has those insecurities, everyone doubts themselves but it’s how we handle that as humans and as people and how we support one another and how we really embrace the things that make us unique.

I drink hot water and lemon every morning.

I don’t think I’m going to look back and wish that I spent more time worrying about my muscles or fat or whatever.

When you have a sense of yourself in space, in your movement, in your muscles, you can express yourself through your body, your instrument. You learn so much about who you are and what your truth is.

I love golf clothes. I have a lot of fun with the little golf skirts and vests.

Hair and makeup has become part of my pre-competition routine. It’s a quiet time, when I can reflect, I can put on some music – and I can mentally get in the zone of performance.

I think that’s the beauty of the Olympics. There’s always a story. There’s always someone you’re invested in. There are so many Olympic moments that resonate with people all across Canada, and I think that’s the beauty of it.

School’s always been very important to me.

I’m quite fair and I need to protect myself with a good ball cap. Any time I can rep the Jays or the Leafs is great.

At all times, there’s discussion about the percentage of body fat I have, how I look on the ice and about how much skin a certain costume is showing.

We’re huge Drake fans, I mean, but who isn’t?

There are many things I love about my job! For instance, as a creative outlet, there’s no better way to express myself than through choreography and physical movement.

I am a big fan of white sheets, hotel bedding and white towels!

You put yourself in the public eye. You’re kind of an open target.

Understanding my worth in the market is part of my job, and ensuring I am valued is important to me. I love negotiating, and do so frequently for contracts. I am fair and reasonable, but willing to walk away if a deal cannot be struck.

What I love about Nivea is they’re all about authenticity. The brand isn’t pretending to be anything it isn’t.

It’s so uncommon for athletes to push themselves the way they do and not have injuries as a result.

I always love rosy cheeks, so I am all about blush.

My big break occurred when I was six years old and met Scott Moir.

My every day look would be mascara, blush and a little bit of lip balm.

Part of the attraction to golf may be that it’s just a score on the sheet and there’s not much you can do about it.

We’ve had the good fortune of performing to live music a few times in our career and it always creates a different dynamic.

I am a big fan of white sheets, hotel bedding and white towels!

I think that physical confidence transcends to all facets of your life.

We care so much about the sport that we invest everything we have into it.

Hair and makeup has become part of my pre-competition routine. It’s a quiet time, when I can reflect, I can put on some music – and I can mentally get in the zone of performance.

Being out with an injury is always a tough thing, and coming back, you’re never sure where you might fit in.

In my family, education was always important.

I’m very task-oriented. The idea of constantly pursuing something with purpose helps me to stay focused.

We’re so excited to skate in a Canadian market.

I knew without doubt that I would try and continue my education as I was skating.

I want people to like me and, if there’s any doubt, I sort of worry.

My mom has always shopped for me. I’m so lucky that I have an in-house stylist.

I joined the Young Philanthropists Circle at the Musee Des Beaux Arts, we have little events every month where you learn about a different artist and you see the exhibit and you get an inside an inside look at the technique used.

The challenge is to balance the technical elements and what is required of us with being artists and telling a story.

Truthfully, what we do in training is 10 times harder than what we ever have to do in a competition.

Hydration is a key thing, as an athlete yes, but also for your skin, and I do notice the biggest difference when I stay hydrated.

A lot of the emotions we portray are universal themes that resonate with everyone, so the fact that people feel invested in our partnership is truly remarkable.