103 Quotes by Carl Lewis

I’m not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I’m running because I wanted to serve.

I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing – he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous – any athlete who tells you they’re not nervous isn’t telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be.

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.

Seriously, some Americans just shouldn't leave the country.