Michael Johnson Quotes, Thoughts and images

As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.

The only one who can beat me is me.

You learn as much from those who have failed as from those who have succeeded.

(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success

A good mentor offers directions and driving tips from the back seat. You still have to drive the car.

There's a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.

Be who you are in every situation.

Your problems pale in comparison with those of the millions of people in the world who do not have enough to eat.

Examine the opportunities, and the challenges you've given yourself.

Don't shoot for something unattainable - completely outside of your nature or opportunity.

A good traveller is one who knows how to travel with the mind.

It is important that you strive for humility, but not humiliation, for a cool, level-headed confidence, not a stiff, delusional arrogance.

I always wanted to be a sprinter.

How could you look more stupid than to be the guy accepting a bronze medal in gold shoes?

The only thing you can never change is your values.

You can make goals for family, relationships, anything.

You owe it to yourself to find your own unorthodox way of succeeding, or sometimes, just surviving.

The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.

When you're gone I can go running though the house screaming and no one will ever hear me.

A bird, music and food -desert island items

I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.

As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity.

I don't always do a lot of predicting, but, when I get a really strong feeling about something, I will tell people.