I'm fortunate to have an amazing, strong mother who is so supportive of everything me and my sisters did growing up - but she was someone who never forced us to go swim or to go do this or that.… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
One thing with me, and every goal I've had - in the sport of swimming, my mother didn't know my goals. The only person that knew my goals were my coaches. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
The support I've received from my sponsors has enabled me to raise the bar in swimming. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I'm definitely ahead of the schedule where I thought I was going to be at. I'm really happy. I was excited to race and… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
The only reason I started swimming was for water safety. Then, once I started falling in love with sports, I got more comfortable with… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I don't like to be second in anything. I was trying, I just wasn't going anywhere. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Every day, there's always something to be worried about; you turn on the news and see something different every day, and it's terrible. Hopefully,… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I haven't swam in any of the rivers outside of Baltimore. I try to keep it in the pool. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
