The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself to the greatest extent possible. When…

- Billy Mills

People make a big mistake when they say, 'I need to be motivated.' You motivate yourself. I might inspire somebody, but that person has to be motivat…

- Billy Mills

God has given me the ability. The rest is up to me. Believe. Believe. Believe.

- Billy Mills

The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.

- Billy Mills

I was constantly told and challenged to live my life as a warrior. As a warrior, you assume responsibility for yourself. The warrior humbles himself.…

- Billy Mills

I haven't seen too many American distance men on the international scene willing to take risks. I saw some U.S. women in Barcelona willing to risk, …

- Billy Mills

You can get defeated, just as long as you don't fail.

- Billy Mills

Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do with your life.

- Billy Mills

Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from 'One more try...one more try...one more try...' to 'I can win! I can win! I can win!

- Billy Mills