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> [All my life I believed I became an athlete through my own determination, but it's impossible to think that being descended from slaves hasn't left an imprint through the generations. Difficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/all-my-life-i-believed-i-became-an-athlete-through-my-own-2/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

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## More by Michael Johnson

> [I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-ve-had-to-learn-that-not-everybody-does-things-my-way-but-i-do/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [Don't shoot for something unattainable - completely outside of your nature or opportunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/don-t-shoot-for-something-unattainable-completely-outside-of-your/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/natural-talent-opportunity-hard-work-success/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [There's a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/there-s-a-complete-difference-between-training-for-a-specific-event/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [You learn as much from those who have failed as from those who have succeeded.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/you-learn-as-much-from-those-who-have-failed-as-from-those-who-have/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [The only thing you can never change is your values.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/the-only-thing-you-can-never-change-is-your-values/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [The only way to deal with loss - as a horribly unwelcome guest that you know will show up eventually. And so you deny…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/the-only-way-to-deal-with-loss-as-a-horribly-unwelcome-guest-that-you/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [On the £20,000 Mercedes prizes for each winner at the World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart- Anyone good enough to win already has one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/on-the-20-000-mercedes-prizes-for-each-winner-at-the-world-athletics/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/as-strong-as-my-legs-are-it-is-my-mind-that-has-made-me-a-champion/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [They don't give you gold medals for beating somebody. They give you gold medals for beating everybody.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/they-don-t-give-you-gold-medals-for-beating-somebody-they-give-you/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [I always wanted to be a sprinter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-always-wanted-to-be-a-sprinter/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [Difficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me - I believe there is a superior athletic gene in us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/difficult-as-it-was-to-hear-slavery-has-benefited-descendants-like-me/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [I don't always do a lot of predicting, but, when I get a really strong feeling about something, I will tell people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-don-t-always-do-a-lot-of-predicting-but-when-i-get-a-really-strong/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-work-hard-to-improve-myself-as-a-person-as-a-father-as-a-husband-as/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/the-basis-of-self-discipline-don-t-allow-the-edges-to-blur/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

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