Any Quote by Diana Nyad

Swimming is probably the ultimate of burnout sports.

— Diana Nyad

Swimming can be boring. To me, it's like going on a treadmill.

— Jason Momoa

In most sports they have a physical effect on your performance, in swimming only psychological. If you worry about what your rival is doing,…

— Louis Fabian Bachrach, Jr

Swimming is not a sport. Swimming is a way to keep from drowning. That's just common sense!

— George Carlin

I hate swimming, as a rule. I only do it because I have a bad back but, because my improvised 'stroke' is so erratic,…

— Tim Key

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

I don't swim! That's like athletic.

— Chloe Sevigny

While swimming is a great workout, it's also one of the best activities for recovery. It improves the flexibility in your arms and shoulders,…

— Laird Hamilton

It has nothing to do with swimming. That happens to be my sport. I'm trying to see how far I can go

— Mark Spitz

There are so many aspects to the sport. It never gets boring because you always do something different. Maybe you train really hard on…

— Wolfgang Gullich

I have big friends who won't go swimming because they're too embarrassed about it. I feel that's such a shame, because actually people should…

— Jo Brand

“Stay in your own lane. Comparison kills creativity and joy.” For me, swimming is the trifecta of health—meditation, therapy, and exercise—but only when I…

— Brené Brown