In everyday life there is always manana. There is no urgency

In everyday life there is always manana. There is no urgency

Mark Spitz

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.

I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.

I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.

Life is true to form, records are meant to be broken

Life is true to form, records are meant to be broken

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

I went through a lifestyle change when I dropped 40 pounds. Taking care of my diet was the first thing I did.

I went through a lifestyle change when I dropped 40 pounds. Taking care of my diet was the first thing I did.

I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.

I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.

My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will

My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will

I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.

I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.

Because a known fact is better than an unknown fact.

Because a known fact is better than an unknown fact.

There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic

There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic

Swimming isn't everything - winning is.

Swimming isn't everything - winning is.

So in my mind I own a lot of house records still

So in my mind I own a lot of house records still

And if you have high cholesterol, you would feel the same as if you had low cholesterol because there are no side effects, no symptoms of having high cholesterol.

And if you have high cholesterol, you would feel the same as if you had low cholesterol because there are no side effects, no symptoms of having high cholesterol.

Everyone loves to be loved.

Everyone loves to be loved.

Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.

Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.

If you have a lane, you have a chance.

If you have a lane, you have a chance.

Yes, I believe that the art of winning is through intimidation, and not necessarily do you have to speak about it.

Yes, I believe that the art of winning is through intimidation, and not necessarily do you have to speak about it.

The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.

The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.