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

I always wanted to be wealthy. I did.

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.

The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.

Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.

I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.

I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.