If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
If you're not on your 'A' game in our workouts every day, you're going to get absolutely smoked. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I've always been fortunate in that I've been able to put myself in my own zone and relax. It comes naturally. I'm… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I like to get in my own world. When I'm getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Before the (Olympic) trials I was doing a lot of relaxing exercises and visualization. And I think that that helped me to… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I always have on my headphones to block out all of the other distractions and I'm just focused on doing the best… — 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
