After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast. — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve. — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
If you go by other people's opinions or predictions, you'll just end up talking yourself out of something. If you're running down… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies. — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life. — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
I'm not supposed to be able to speak clearly, and decipher what's going on in the media. I'm supposed to be the typical amateur… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able. — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything,… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you're going to learn lessons in playing… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to… — Carl Lewis Copy Share Image
