Johnny Weir

Whether witty or wise, controversial or charming, shocking or silly, sweet or sassy, provocative or profound, inspiring or infuriating--or any combination of those--Johnny Weir, the three-time U.S. Champion, two-time Olympian, and World medalist figure skater, almost always says something worth quoting whenever he commentates a skating competition, makes a TV appearance, gives an interview, holds a press conference, writes, tweets, or is caught on video. His quotes needed to be collected and shared; hence this blog.
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

I just wish people would love each other and take care of each other. Life is so short, why waste time on hating or becoming a victim? If you put out love, love comes back to you. Love a stranger, love a co-worker, love your mother. Just love people.
--Twitter, April 29, 2020

Thursday, April 7, 2022

There is an infinite amount of love in this world to obliterate the negativity that surrounds us all every day. Stay true to yourselves and step boldly into that love if you feel yourself crumbling into the muck around you.
--Twitter, April 1, 2022

Monday, March 26, 2018

Imagine how exhausting life would be if everyone liked you. Whenever I catch some shade or some nasty, I’m kinda glad that it’s one less person I have to pretend to like and I can give my love to someone who appreciates it. Boogawooga.
--Twitter, November 9, 2017

Friday, January 16, 2015

You can hate me all you want, but I love myself & all of you, much more than you could ever hate me. I'm strong enough& I work hard enough.
--Twitter, March 27, 2014

Friday, December 26, 2014

I have lived my life to be Johnny Weir. I haven’t lived my life to be a letter in an acronym. I work very hard as an athlete, as a person, as a loved one, and that’s what life is about. It isn’t about adhering to something that you’re supposed to adhere to.
--OutQ SiriusXM, StandUP! with Pete Dominick, October 22, 2014
(on how much being gay is part of his identity)

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Somewhere out there, beneath the pale moonlight, someone's thinking of me and loving me, tonight. Too bad my Fievel is a royal douche.
--Twitter, July 20, 2014

Friday, June 6, 2014

My name is Johnny Weir. I have succeeded many times but I am just as proud of many of my great failures. I failed to win a medal at the Olympics, but I went twice and skated the performances of my lifetime. I failed to have a successful first marriage, but I allowed myself to love. I have naked photos on the Internet, but my body is nothing to be ashamed of.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny's World: One in a Million" June 5, 2014

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

No matter what, I am a cheerleader of love and partnership and creation. I am sad yet I am thankful that I was loved and that I could love.
--Twitter, March 20, 2014

Thursday, January 2, 2014

I wish you all health, love, and abounding success in the New Year.

I also wish for a simpler dance craze: think “Macarena 2014.”
---fcnp.com, "Johnny’s World: A Year in Review," January 2, 2014

Thursday, September 19, 2013

I now know what it’s like to be loved and hated on an international scale.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny's World: Popular" September 19, 2013
(on the aftermath of his comments explaining why he was against boycotting the Sochi Olympics because of Russia's anti-gay laws)

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

If there wasn't hate, we wouldn't understand what love is. Rise up.
--Twitter, September 10, 2013

Saturday, August 10, 2013

I urge everyone to stop hating and start loving as it is the only way we can truly help.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny's World: The Gaylympics: Part 3" August 8, 2013
(on helping Russia's LGBT community)

Saturday, July 13, 2013

To my darling skin, I know you're jet-lagged, but all I do is nourish, love and protect you. Love me back bitch! #jetsetproblems
--Twitter, July 13, 2013

Thursday, May 16, 2013

[When are you happiest?]

When I’m surrounded by people I love and we celebrate nothing more than being alive.
--blogs.phillymag.com, "15 Questions for U.S. Figure Skating Champ Johnny Weir" by Josh Middleton, May 16, 2013

Saturday, May 4, 2013

With all the scary out there, who would subject themselves to all the hate, in addition to all the support and love you’d be getting from the masses of our supporters, especially if you were in the closet and death seems the only way out at times? Wouldn’t the fear of love and hate keep you in?
--fcnp.com, "Johnny’s World: Out," May 2, 2013 

Thursday, May 2, 2013

The best rewards for coming out are the opportunity to live your life freely and to inspire the masses to live bravely and filled with love.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny’s World: Out," May 2, 2013 

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Love myself I do. Not everything, but I love the good as well as the bad. I love my crazy lifestyle, and I love my hard discipline. I love my freedom of speech and the way my eyes get dark when I’m tired. I love that I have learned to trust people with my heart, even if it will get broken. I am proud of everything that I am and will become.
--Welcome to My World

Thursday, April 25, 2013

It seems that it is still deemed a bit unladylike to discuss certain things such as love, opinions, and fondness with a real human head and brain staring back at you.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny’s World: Привет: Part 3," April 25, 2013  

Friday, March 29, 2013

I am the same in my differences. I am the same in my inability to choose my way of life. I am the same in my strength. I am the same in my weakness. I am the same in my ability to fall in love when I least expect it. I am the same in my inability to choose who I love; it comes from the soul. The people in charge of my community’s destiny and our rights have the right to choose what’s right for us but they think they have no similarity to us, that we are too different. Little do they understand, we are the same, and we deserve nothing less or more than the same.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny's Word: The Debate," March 28, 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Bad news comes and goes, but usually the ones who call you are the ones who love you most. Texting isn’t love.
--fcnp.com, "Johnny's World: Call Me Maybe," February 28, 2013