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

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.

I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.

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 not a coach and I know it. I'm too busy and it doesn't pay. I'm expensive. But I would always advise.

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.

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.