Michael Phelps

“I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do.”

“Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.”

“I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That's where I belong.”

“I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.”

“There are always going to be obstacles that come in your way, staying positive is the key.”

“You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”

“If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.”

“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.”

“Things won't go perfect. It's all about how you adapt from those things and learn from them.”

“I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that.”

“The more you dream, the more you achieve.”

“I have the opportunity to be the best in the world and I'm not going to waste it.”

“For me, it's just a dream. I've been able to do everything I've ever wanted.”

“If I bring my 'A' game, I can be competitive.”

“I've been through a lot of ups and downs. I've been through a lot of struggles. And I'm still here. And I'm still fighting.”

“The one thing that's been displayed over and over and over is that I'm a human being. I'm not a machine.”

“I think that's the most important thing: to be happy with yourself.”

“Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage—those things are real. The desire for redemption is real.”

“I learned how to be a learner. I learned how to be a student.”

“It’s okay to not be okay.”