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Carl Lewis Quotes & Sayings

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My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life. — Carl Lewis

I like the pressure of having to perform so people will come to me. — Carl Lewis

At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company. — Carl Lewis

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it. — Carl Lewis

I enjoy my life, I love track, I'm set for life financially. — Carl Lewis

I always separated sports and my personal life. — Carl Lewis

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. — Carl Lewis

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

If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win. — Carl Lewis

I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job. — Carl Lewis

Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able. — Carl Lewis

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

You're not going to get a chance to vote for me on the ballot, but you can actually vote for what I believe in. — Carl Lewis

It's all about the journey, not the outcome. — Carl Lewis

Some of my best memories are sitting on my dad's lap, cheering on Olga and Nadia, Carl Lewis and others for their brilliance and perfection. — Michelle Obama

I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down. — Carl Lewis

Channel your energy. Focus. — Carl Lewis

I'm not a coach and I know it. I'm too busy and it doesn't pay. I'm expensive. But I would always advise. — Carl Lewis

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection. — Carl Lewis

When I run - as you see from my record - I run to win. — Carl Lewis

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

Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone. — Carl Lewis

I have no intention of lingering through a season, just to have a chance to be an alternate on a relay. I don't want that. — Carl Lewis

People have always thought of me as being something, but I'm just a human being like everyone else. — Carl Lewis

My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet. — Carl Lewis

Any press is good press. So keep on ragging me. — Carl Lewis

Being a comedian is a lot like being an athlete. If you're Carl Lewis and you're the fastest, then no matter what you're the fastest. — Chris Rock

My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan. — Carl Lewis

I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances. — Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis wasn't a great sprinter. He could only run fast for like 9 seconds. — Serge Ibaka

I don't feel I'm qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach. — Carl Lewis

I don't intend to stay around any longer than I feel I can be No. 1. — Carl Lewis

I was very keen on people like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent. — Robin Trower

Our message of the day is service does not need a title. — Carl Lewis

You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no. — Carl Lewis

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete. — Carl Lewis

The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge. — Carl Lewis

Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals — Carl Lewis

By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation, — Carl Lewis

I always wanted to be wealthy. I did. — Carl Lewis

The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies. — Carl Lewis

Life is about timing. — Carl Lewis

You can't live your life through your children. — Carl Lewis

I'm not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I'm growing into a new person with new interests and new goals. — Carl Lewis

I wouldn't be surprised if one day Carl's halo slipped and choked him. — Carl Lewis

Seriously, some Americans just shouldn't leave the country. — Carl Lewis

I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis ... not only were they personal friends. — Wanda Jackson