Carl Lewis Quotes

To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human. They don't really think me as a long jumper, although that's the event I had more success in.

By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation.

Life is about timing and overcoming difficult things.

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.

My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan.

Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.

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.

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.

Most people want to become movie stars and I just want to be in the business. I already was a star. If I get the part of a lifetime and it blows up, then that's wonderful. But if the acting doesn't work, fine. I'll just be a producer. And if the producing doesn't work, fine. I've got a lot of other stuff.

People have always thought of me as being something, but I'm just a human being like everyone else.

Channel your energy. Focus.