At a very young age, I wrote down the goals that I had so I could always see what I wanted to… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
We wanted to see how close we could get to the world record. We'll take that for right now. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
So, you know, if, if I wanted to get up and just play golf one day, I would just get up and… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
Being able to do something that's never been done before, that's what I've always wanted to do. . . . There was… — 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
Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I treat every race the same. We all wanted to swim fast today and give something back to the crowd. — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
I wanted to do something nobody ever did. This goes hand in hand with my goal of changing swimming. — 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
When we got in the race, we knew what we had to do and knew what we wanted to do. Having three… — Michael Phelps Copy Share Image
It's tough to put into words right now, but I finished my career how I wanted to. Through the ups and downs… — 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
