103 Quotes by Carl Lewis

You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

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.

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

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.

Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.

I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas.

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.