I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.

People have a moral standard about what they will do and will not do. At the end of the day someone who cheats has a lower moral standard than someone who does not. And they will cheat in other areas of life as well.

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

An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in.

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

I don't intend to stay around any longer than I feel I can be No. 1.

I'm not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I'm growing into a new person with new interests and new goals.