90 Quotes by Mark Spitz

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    The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.

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    What it is saying is that someone who was a world champion and who takes care of himself with a 17-year rest and applies the proper training techniques and perseverance could be successful.

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    If he wins seven golds and ties what I did, then it would be like I was the first man on the moon and he became the second. If he wins more than seven, then he becomes the first man on Mars. We'd both be unique.

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    I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.

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    Yes, I believe that the art of winning is through intimidation, and not necessarily do you have to speak about it.

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    I'm trying to do the best I can. I'm not concerned with tomorrow, but with what goes on today.

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    New generation, I guess. The important thing is that we're getting the museum back on its feet.

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    I have a pool at my home that is 12.5 m long, so that if I swim eight laps, I can look at the time and say, that's my time for 100 m.

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