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> [I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm disappointed when people don't expect that of themselves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-ve-had-to-learn-that-not-everybody-does-things-my-way-but-i-do/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

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## More by Michael Johnson

> [I've had to learn that not everybody does things my way. But I do expect the absolute best of everyone around me, and I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-ve-had-to-learn-that-not-everybody-does-things-my-way-but-i-do/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [Don't shoot for something unattainable - completely outside of your nature or opportunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/don-t-shoot-for-something-unattainable-completely-outside-of-your/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [(Natural Talent + Opportunity) Hard Work = Success](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/natural-talent-opportunity-hard-work-success/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [There's a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/there-s-a-complete-difference-between-training-for-a-specific-event/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [You learn as much from those who have failed as from those who have succeeded.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/you-learn-as-much-from-those-who-have-failed-as-from-those-who-have/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [The only thing you can never change is your values.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/the-only-thing-you-can-never-change-is-your-values/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [The only way to deal with loss - as a horribly unwelcome guest that you know will show up eventually. And so you deny…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/the-only-way-to-deal-with-loss-as-a-horribly-unwelcome-guest-that-you/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [On the £20,000 Mercedes prizes for each winner at the World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart- Anyone good enough to win already has one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/on-the-20-000-mercedes-prizes-for-each-winner-at-the-world-athletics/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/as-strong-as-my-legs-are-it-is-my-mind-that-has-made-me-a-champion/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [They don't give you gold medals for beating somebody. They give you gold medals for beating everybody.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/they-don-t-give-you-gold-medals-for-beating-somebody-they-give-you/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [I always wanted to be a sprinter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-always-wanted-to-be-a-sprinter/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [Difficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me - I believe there is a superior athletic gene in us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/difficult-as-it-was-to-hear-slavery-has-benefited-descendants-like-me/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [I don't always do a lot of predicting, but, when I get a really strong feeling about something, I will tell people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-don-t-always-do-a-lot-of-predicting-but-when-i-get-a-really-strong/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/i-work-hard-to-improve-myself-as-a-person-as-a-father-as-a-husband-as/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

> [The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-johnson/the-basis-of-self-discipline-don-t-allow-the-edges-to-blur/)

[Michael Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-johnson/)

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