Carl Lewis quotes

Carl Lewis is an American track and field athlete, widely considered one of the greatest Olympians of all time. His extraordinary speed and versatility earned him nine Olympic gold medals in sprinting and long jump events. He inspired generations of athletes with his achievements and sportsmanship. Here are 46 of his quotes:

People have a moral standard about what they will do and will not do. At the end of the day someone who cheats has a lower moral standard than someone who does not. And they will cheat in other areas of life as well.

Carl Lewis

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

Carl Lewis

In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet. Moreover, by continuing to eat a vegan diet, my weight is under control, I like the way I look. (I know that sounds vain, but all of us want to like the way we look.) I enjoy eating more, and I feel great. ... I remember vividly making the decision in July of 1990 to become a vegan. ... And I had my best year as an athlete ever! ... Your body is your temple. If you nourish it properly, it will be good to you and you will increase its longevity.

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

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I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person.

Carl Lewis

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

Carl Lewis

Every New Year's Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I'd do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.

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

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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.

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

Carl Lewis

I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me.

Carl Lewis

An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in.

Carl Lewis

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

Carl Lewis

We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs.

Carl Lewis

'm so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go.

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I'm very serious about becoming a dramatic actor. I don't want to play cameo parts walking on as Carl Lewis the athlete. I want to go on stage or screen and be taken seriously.

Carl Lewis

I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.

Carl Lewis

Some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.

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

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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.

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You can't live your life through your children.

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

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