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Carl Lewis Quotes

Life is about timing Picture Quote #1

I have no intention of lingering through a season, just to have a chance to be an alternate on a relay. I don’t want that Picture Quote #1

I’m not supposed to be able to speak clearly, and decipher what’s going on in the media. I’m supposed to be the typical amateur who’s 22 and scared to death and can’t believe he won the Olympics Picture Quote #1

Why do we have 47 million people without health care? Because America has become about ‘me’. What’s happened to ‘we’ as a people? I believe in that and that resonates to most people Picture Quote #1

Every New Year’s Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I’d do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn’t think of doing. Don’t ever say no Picture Quote #1

I’m not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I’m growing into a new person with new interests and new goals Picture Quote #1

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Scientists have proven that it’s impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don’t listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet Picture Quote #1

I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing - he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous - any athlete who tells you they’re not nervous isn’t telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be Picture Quote #1

Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals Picture Quote #1

Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I’m not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field Picture Quote #1

People have always thought of me as being something, but I’m just a human being like everyone else Picture Quote #1

M so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go Picture Quote #1

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I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it’s about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas Picture Quote #1

The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you’re going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life Picture Quote #1

I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I’m a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person Picture Quote #1

By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation, Picture Quote #1

I don’t feel I’m qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach Picture Quote #1

I’ve always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me Picture Quote #1

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You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn’t think of doing. Don’t ever say no Picture Quote #1

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection Picture Quote #1

Our message of the day is service does not need a title Picture Quote #1

My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet Picture Quote #1

Channel your energy. Focus Picture Quote #1

My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan Picture Quote #1

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You can’t live your life through your children Picture Quote #1

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete Picture Quote #1

Any press is good press. So keep on ragging me Picture Quote #1

I always separated sports and my personal life Picture Quote #1

I always wanted to be wealthy. I did Picture Quote #1

I enjoy my life, I love track, I’m set for life financially Picture Quote #1

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Life is about timing (Carl Lewis Quotes) I have no intention of lingering through a season, just to have a chance to be an alternate on a relay. I don’t want that. (Carl Lewis Quotes) I’m not supposed to be able to speak clearly, and decipher what’s going on in the media. I’m supposed to be the typical amateur who’s 22 and scared to death and can’t believe he won the Olympics (Carl Lewis Quotes) Why do we have 47 million people without health care? Because America has become about ‘me’. What’s happened to ‘we’ as a people? I believe in that and that resonates to most people (Carl Lewis Quotes) Every New Year’s Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I’d do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn’t think of doing. Don’t ever say no (Carl Lewis Quotes) I’m not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I’m growing into a new person with new interests and new goals (Carl Lewis Quotes) Scientists have proven that it’s impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don’t listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet (Carl Lewis Quotes) I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing - he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous - any athlete who tells you they’re not nervous isn’t telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be (Carl Lewis Quotes) Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (Carl Lewis Quotes) Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I’m not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field (Carl Lewis Quotes) People have always thought of me as being something, but I’m just a human being like everyone else. (Carl Lewis Quotes) M so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go. (Carl Lewis Quotes) I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it’s about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas. (Carl Lewis Quotes) The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you’re going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life. (Carl Lewis Quotes) I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I’m a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person. (Carl Lewis Quotes) By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation, (Carl Lewis Quotes) I don’t feel I’m qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach. (Carl Lewis Quotes) I’ve always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me. (Carl Lewis Quotes) You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn’t think of doing. Don’t ever say no. (Carl Lewis Quotes) I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection (Carl Lewis Quotes) Our message of the day is service does not need a title (Carl Lewis Quotes) My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet (Carl Lewis Quotes) Channel your energy. Focus (Carl Lewis Quotes) My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan (Carl Lewis Quotes) You can’t live your life through your children (Carl Lewis Quotes) There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete (Carl Lewis Quotes) Any press is good press. So keep on ragging me (Carl Lewis Quotes) I always separated sports and my personal life (Carl Lewis Quotes) I always wanted to be wealthy. I did (Carl Lewis Quotes) I enjoy my life, I love track, I’m set for life financially (Carl Lewis Quotes)

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