Carl Lewis Quotes, Thoughts and images

If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win.

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.

It's all about the journey, not the outcome.

Life is about timing and overcoming difficult things.

Channel your energy. Focus.

My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.

The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.

Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals

The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies.

Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.

Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.

I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write about her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life.

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.

Some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.

By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation.

You can't live your life through your children.

I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.

I enjoy my life, I love track, I'm set for life financially.

When I run - you can see my record - I run to win.

After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again.

You're not going to get a chance to vote for me on the ballot, but you can actually vote for what I believe in.

I like the pressure of having to perform so people will come to me.

I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down.

I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him.

I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast.

I always separated sports and my personal life.