I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Our time on Earth is already short enough. For me, it's like every single day I try to be as happy as… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
And I hope seeing a therapist becomes 10 times easier in the future. For me, once I came out of treatment, I… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I wouldnt say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Other nights ... I visualize to the point that I know exactly what I want to do: dive, glide, stroke, flip, reach… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
For the millionth time, I'm retired. I keep saying it, and people keep answering, 'Well, maybe he doesn't mean it this time.'… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can. To… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I was very fortunate at a young age to learn what goal setting is and how to take time and spend it… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Coming into tonight, I knew it was going to be a great race, ... In the 400, Laszlo put up a 4:10.1… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I eat pretty much whatever I want. I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
There were times I wouldn't come to practice, because it didn't excite me. It wasn't interesting. I was kind of going through… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I wanted to get the fastest time in the world this year, but with everything going on, it's a pretty decent swim,… — 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