Carl Lewis Running Quotations

I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast.

When I run - you can see my record - I run to win.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again.

If you go by other people's opinions or predictions, you'll just end up talking yourself out of something. If you're running down the track of life thinking that it's impossible to break life's records, those thoughts have a funny way of sinking into your feet.

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.