“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.” – Michael Phelps
“Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.” – Michael Phelps
“I won’t predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.” – Michael Phelps
“The more you dream the more you achieve.” – Michael Phelps
“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps
“I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.” – Michael Phelps
“Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.” – Michael Phelps
“Every day is different and every day brings something more exciting.” – Michael Phelps
“The one thing that’s common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don’t like to do.” – Michael Phelps
“I can only control my own performance. If I do my best, then I can feel good at the end of the day.” – Michael Phelps
“I have had extreme ups and downs. The biggest thing I learned after I broke my wrist is to never give up. Nothing in life will ever come easy. It depends on how you deal with those obstacles and how you overcome those obstacles. If you can overcome them, you’re a stronger person. If you make mistakes along the way, as long as you never make that same mistake again, you’re a successful person.” – Michael Phelps
“I want to go to the World Cup. I want to go to the Masters. I want to go… anywhere.” – Michael Phelps
“Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is an imagination.” – Michael Phelps
“I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late-night talk show. ” – Michael Phelps
“Our time on Earth is already short enough. For me, it’s like every single day I try to be as happy as I can. It’s crazy to think about. We never have enough time. That’s always the thing. We always want to do more. So it’s about being able to spend time on the things that are most important to you. Life is a lot easier that way, and obviously, life is pretty difficult a lot of the time.” – Michael Phelps
“Records are always made to be broken no matter what they are. Anybody can do anything that they set their mind to.” – Michael Phelps
“I know it won’t be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that’s your decision, not mine. I’m going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.” – Michael Phelps
“I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you want to go in.” – Michael Phelps
“You’re tired; you feel you can’t move; you’re truly hurting. That’s when he would throw down especially hard sets.” – Michael Phelps
“You can make a million mistakes, just not the same one twice.” – Michael Phelps
“If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.” – Michael Phelps
“I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.” – Michael Phelps
“I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There’s no better time to try this than now.” – Michael Phelps
“I can’t remember the last day I didn’t train.” – Michael Phelps
“I knew I was not a failure in any way, and so did those close to me. It doesn’t matter if you fall short; it is never a failure to go after your goals with everything you’ve got.” – Michael Phelps
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