Explore Quotes by Carl Lewis

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

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

To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human. They don't really think me as a long jumper, although that's the event I had more success in.

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

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

Why do we have 47 million people without health care? Because America has become about 'me'. What's happened to 'we' as a people? I believe in that and that resonates to most people.

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

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

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.

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

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

You can't live your life through your children.

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.

I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas.

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

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.

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

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

I want to be remembered as a person who felt there was no limitation to what the human body and mind can do and be the inspiration to lead people to do things they never hoped to do.

I've found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.

I always wanted to be wealthy. I did.