All Michael Phelps Quotes
- Before the (Olympic) trials I was doing a lot of relaxing exercises and visualization. And I think that that helped me to get a feel… Both
- I always have on my headphones to block out all of the other distractions and I'm just focused on doing the best that I can....… All
- I like to get in my own world. When I'm getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to rap music to… Fired
- 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 lucky to be… Able
- If you're not on your 'A' game in our workouts every day, you're going to get absolutely smoked. Absolutely
- I feel like Aaron brings out the best in me Aaron
- I would visualize the best- and worst-case scenarios. Whether I get disqualified or my goggles fill up with water or I lose my goggles or… Best
- I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can. To be honest with… All
- When I race, I don't think about it; it just happens. Happens
- The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do. All
- You can't put a limit anything. Cheerleading
- I don't want to be the next Mark Spitz; I want to be the first Michael Phelps Firsts
- Swimming is more than a once-every-four-years sport. My goal is to bring attention to swimming - to give it some personality. Attention
- [Phelps] firmly denies that he takes drugs, suggesting that the notorious photo of him smoking from a bong was a one-time lapse of judgment. Bong
- I love to race the best people in the world and the fastest people in the world. Best
- Things won’t go perfect. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes. Adapt
- Other nights ... I visualize to the point that I know exactly what I want to do: dive, glide, stroke, flip, reach the wall, hit… Dive
- Being able to do something that's never been done before, that's what I've always wanted to do. . . . There was nothing that was… Able
- For recovery, I think it's a big deal to eat within a half-hour after you exercise. Otherwise I just try to put carbs into my… Bag
- I finished my career the way I wanted to. Career
- Eat, sleep and swim, that's all I can do, All
- I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I… Acted
- Before, it came easy for me. I don't have two speeds anymore. I need to focus on the small things that I once took for… Anymore
- Anything is possible as long as you want it, you work for it. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, the only person that can really… Anyone
- There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work... THERE ARE NO LIMITS. Doubt