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Once I retire, I’m retiring. I’m done.

Michael Phelps

I want to be able to look back and say, ‘I’ve done everything I can, and I was successful.’ I don’t want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I’d like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Change Generation Myself Success Young
I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that’s really how I’ve always lived my life.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Life Myself Normal Person Thinking
If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it’s a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I’m going to be happy.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Disappointment Gold Happiness Myself People
I believe in God; I’m not saying I’m highly religious.
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Believe God Myself Religious
I’m so sick of the water.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Myself Sick Water
Being compared to Ian Thorpe, that could be one of the greatest compliments you could ever get in swimming – being compared to him and Mark Spitz.
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Compare Compliment Greatness Oneself
I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it’s kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.
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History Motivation Myself Olympics Possible Record Thinking
Every sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
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Money Myself Personality
I’m the same kind of guy before all this happened.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Kind Man Myself
I wouldn’t say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.
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Impossible Inspirational Myself Possible
Growing up in high school, I wasn’t hanging out with friends every day or on the weekends. Doing normal high school kid things was something I was willing to give up.
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Friendship Give Up Growth Myself Willing
I usually try to eat lot of calories. With so many events, it is important to sustain a high level of energy through the entire meet. I usually eat two hours before a meet.
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Calories Diet Eat Energy Myself
Once I’m already in my room, I still have to open a door to get into my bed. It’s like a giant box. It’s like the boy in a bubble.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Boy Myself Open Room
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

Control Mindset Myself Possible Thinking Time
I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Ability Change Endurance Myself Swimming Test World
If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.
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Best Inspirational People Willing Yourself

Once I retire, I’m retiring. I’m done.

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