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

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

Carl Lewis

Be neither too remote nor too familiar.

Be neither too remote nor too familiar.

I learned the way a monkey learns - by watching its parents.

I learned the way a monkey learns - by watching its parents.

All the time I feel I must justify my existence.

All the time I feel I must justify my existence.

Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it.

Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it.

There's nothing like a jolly good disaster to get people to start doing something.

There's nothing like a jolly good disaster to get people to start doing something.

Forests are the world's air-conditioning system-the lungs of the planet-and we are on the verge of switching it off.

Forests are the world's air-conditioning system-the lungs of the planet-and we are on the verge of switching it off.

Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not to have a mistress?

Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not to have a mistress?

The less people know about what is really going on, the easier it is to wield power and authority.

The less people know about what is really going on, the easier it is to wield power and authority.

I always separated sports and my personal life.

I always separated sports and my personal life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

You can't live your life through your children.

You can't live your life through your children.