Usain Bolt Quotes

I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself.

You can't really give away anything in your book ... should be exciting, it's my life, and I'm a cool and exciting guy.

I try to focus and compete and do positive things for the sport.

One of the things we're trying to do more of is not just take money from corporate partnerships, but get more involved in the business side for when I retire. So Puma are going to make me an ambassador for life. I have a clothing line coming out. I am investing a lot in housing in Jamaica, buildings for rent.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

As long as I'm in good shape, you'll always see me smiling.

There are things that bother me. I try not to let them, but they do.

I have to move on now as there is no point to dwell on the past. I have a few days to refocus and get ready for the 200 meters on Friday. After this I have the 4×100-meter and a few other races before the end of the season.

I don't put myself under pressure.

I have learned that if this is what I am going to do, and do it well, then I have to avoid drinking.

I try to live my life to the best, but I just always preach that you should just work hard and do your best.

I want to stay involved in athletics; I want to encourage kids to take part and try to grow the sport.

I had thought that I would stop in 2017, but my coach has told me to stop saying that as I may continue into 2018. I'm not thinking about it at the moment.

Each training session I'm getting better and better. I have no other duties now, no worries, it's all about training, eating and sleeping. I have a lot more time and can put a lot more effort into training. I'm feeling better every day. As long as I'm feeling myself I'm definitely in no doubt I can go to the Olympics and win.

Every season something happens so I programme that in; something will happen.

I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.

I can't really live outside Jamaica. I can be away, but only for a while.

I'm just looking forward to accomplishing my goals. My two biggest goals are defending my title and to winning. It would be a full accomplishment if I can get that done. That is what I am looking forward to.

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.

For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers

I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.

Racing comes easily to me, especially the 100 metres. That is why, no matter how fast I run the run the 100 metres, the 200 will always mean more to me, because of the effort I've put in.

I don't go to church so much, but I do believe in God and I understand the consequences of faith.

Politics is tricky, especially in Jamaica. There are two parties, Jamaica Labour Party and People's National Party, and if I went for one, I would upset supporters of the other. I stay as far from politics as I can.

I always support Argentina. I watched a lot of the European Championships but wasn't supporting one team. I knew some players in a few of the teams and was just seeing how they played. It was nice for Ronaldo to win with Portugal.

Since they came in with the selfie, it's the worst thing. You hardly ever get asked for autographs any more. It's always selfies.

I don't think limits.

Cristiano is better than Messi, without a doubt. He's more of an all-round player

I was not stressing about what other people wanted. I put myself first.

The older I get, the less I am bothered by talk like that. I have total faith in my coach Yohan Blake, total faith.

Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again.

I've noticed in England once people reach a certain level they feel they have to get married.

Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you're going to perform, you've already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself.

I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell.

Rio would be my last Olympics.

In Jamaica, you learn as a child how to roll a joint. Everyone here has tried it. I did too

The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future.

Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.

I would rather be lying in a bed than changing one.

I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete.

If you're the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.

I swim when I am injured. What the best guys do is so hard. Michael Phelps is the best.

I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything.

I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared.

I am now a legend. I am also the greatest athlete to live.

I am doing what I do [athletics] because the fans love it and it's a part of me, it's my personality. I think people come to see you run fast, but they also come to see a show, a performance. They want to see a personality, and that's what I give them.

I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.