Michael Phelps Quotes

“But a hero should be somebody who can lift up other people with his courage and dedication.”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“no goal is too high if you put your mind to it.”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“In some sports, you can just get by on a lot of natural talent. In swimming, it helps to be long and lean, but you can’t be good at it without putting in the work. There is a direct connection between what you put into it and what you get out of it.”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“In some sports, you can just get by on a lot of natural talent. In swimming, it helps to be long and lean, but you can’t be good at it without putting in the work. There is a direct connection between what you put into it and what you get out of it. If you have big ears or trouble focusing, but you work harder than the guy in the lane next to you, you’ll beat him.” In”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“I want to change the sport of swimming. I want people to talk about it, think about it, and look forward to seeing it. I want them to want to jump in and do it. That’s my goal.” After”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“I’ve listened to that song before each race. I won’t repeat all the words, but it begins like this: Sometimes you feel tired, feel weak When you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up But you gotta search within you, find that inner strength. I toweled off the block in my lane, Lane 4, took the headphones off, and stretched my legs against”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“Some days you learn from a book; other days you learn from hours of practice; and then there are the times you’re so embarrassed by something, you know you’ll never do it again. That”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story

“Start with three sandwiches of fried eggs, cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried onions and mayonnaise; add one omelet, a bowl of grits and three slices of French toast with powdered sugar; then wash down with three chocolate chip pancakes”
― Michael Phelps, Beneath the Surface: My Story