Florence Griffith Joyner quotes

Florence Griffith Joyner was an American track and field athlete renowned for her speed and bold style. Her world records in the 100 meters and 200 meters have stood unmatched for decades. She inspired generations with her dynamic performances and charismatic presence. Here are 17 of her quotes:

I believe in the impossible because no one else does. (Florence Griffith Joyner)
A muscle is like a car. If you want it to run well early in the morning, you have to warm it up. View quote
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If you want to run as fast as the men, you've got to train like the men. View quote
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The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path. View quote
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When anyone tells me I can't do anything, I'm just not listening anymore. View quote
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I don't do drugs. I never have taken any drugs. I don't believe in them. View quote
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I like being unconventional. View quote
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I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. I always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. Don't try to be like me. Be better than me. View quote
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I've always overworked in the weight room. I love working with weights. I knew they'd give me the strength I needed. View quote
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I used to be teased for the way I wore my hair at school. I used to do things like wear a different-colored sock on each leg. View quote
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I don't always have the best eating habits. I like butter and ice cream. There are days when I should work out and I don't. But it's never too late to change old habits. (Florence Griffith Joyner)
To do justice to a lifelong dream of being a writer, I must give it the intense concentration and focus I gave to track. To do both with excellence is not possible. It is with a sense of sadness and joyous anticipation that I leave track and move on. View quote
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Conventional is not for me. I like things that are uniquely Flo. I like being different. View quote
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I have been running since I was 7. I was trying to restructure the way my body was made instead of trying to master the way I ran. I would get so frustrated with my starts in practices that I would just cry. When I ran, I wouldn't even try to get out of the blocks, I would just run. View quote
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I was always doing something physical. My brothers and I used to have handstand contests. We'd walk around the projects on our hands and see who could get the farthest. I was always playing football with them, basketball or racing in the street. View quote
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People want to think that staying in shape costs a lot of money. They couldn't be more wrong. It doesn't cost anything to walk. And it's probably a lot cheaper to go to the corner store and buy vegetables than take a family out for fast food. View quote
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I couldn't wait until I grew up. I used to look at my mom's stockings and put them on with her high heels and mess with my hair. View quote
Florence Griffith Joyner

Florence Griffith Joyner

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: December 21, 1959
Died: September 21, 1998
Quotes count: 17